Effect of mixed cadmium, copper, nickel and zinc on seed germination and seedling growth of safflower

African Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 6, Issue 5, 2011, Pages 1182-1187

  Houshmandfar, Alireza ^a   Moraghebi, Farhang ^b  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

^b ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Germination; Heavy metals; Safflower; Seedling growth

Indexed keywords

ANIMALIA; CARTHAMUS TINCTORIUS;

EID: 79953775929     PISSN: None     EISSN: 1991637X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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