Kinetin improves photosynthetic and antioxidant responses of Nigella sativa to counteract salt stress

Russian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 58, Issue 3, 2011, Pages 454-459

  Shah, S H ^a  

^a ALIGARH MUSLIM UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

ALA D; antioxidant enzymes; growth; H2O2; kinetin; Nigella sativa; photosynthesis; salt stress; yield

Indexed keywords

NIGELLA SATIVA;

EID: 79955778586     PISSN: 10214437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S1021443711030150     Document Type: Article

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