Photosynthetic characteristics of the cotyledon and first true leaf of castor (Ricinus communis L.)

Australian Journal of Crop Science

Volumn 5, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 702-708

  Zheng, Wei ^a   Wang, Ping ^a   Zhang, HongXiang ^b   Zhou, Daowei ^b  

^a NORTHEAST NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b NORTHEAST INSTITUTE OF GEOGRAPHY AND AGRICULTURAL ECOLOGY   (China)

Author keywords

Cotyledon; Leaf age; Photosynthesis; Primary leaf; Seedling

Indexed keywords

RICINUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 79960095544     PISSN: 18352693     EISSN: 18352707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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