Effects of potassium iodate application on the biomass and iodine concentration of selected indigenous nigerian vegetables

African Journal of Biotechnology

Volumn 9, Issue 42, 2010, Pages 7141-7147

  Ujowundu, C O ^a   Ukoha, A I ^a   Agha, C N ^a   Nwachukwu, N ^a   Igwe, K O ^a   Kalu, F N ^b  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Nigeria)

^b UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

Fortification; Iodination; Iodine deficiency disorders; Irrigation; Potassium iodate

Indexed keywords

IODINE; POTASSIUM IODATE; WATER;

ARTICLE; BIOMASS; CONTROLLED STUDY; CROP IMPROVEMENT; IODINATION; IRRIGATION (AGRICULTURE); NATIVE SPECIES; NIGERIA; NONHUMAN; PLANT LEAF; PUMPKIN; SOIL AMENDMENT; VEGETABLE;

CUCURBITA PEPO SUBSP. PEPO;

EID: 78049456120     PISSN: 16845315     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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