Minerals and fatty acids of amaranth seeds subjected to pre-sowing electromagnetical stimulation

International Agrophysics

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 375-379

  Sujak, A ^a   Dziwulska Hunek, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES IN LUBLIN   (Poland)

Author keywords

Amaranth seeds; Fatty acids; Laser light; Magnetic field; Minerals; Pre sowing stimulation

Indexed keywords

FATTY ACID; HERB; MAGNETIC FIELD; POTASSIUM; SEED; SODIUM; SOWING;

AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS;

EID: 79955017156     PISSN: 02368722     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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