Development of salt stress-tolerant plants by gene manipulation of antioxidant enzymes

Asian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 5, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 17-27

  Joseph, Baby ^a   Jini, D ^a  

^a MALANKARA CATHOLIC COLLEGE   (India)

Author keywords

Antioxidant enzymes; Oxidative stress; Salinity; Salt stress; Transgenic plants

Indexed keywords

EID: 78149261894     PISSN: 18191894     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajar.2011.17.27     Document Type: Article

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