Flowering and fruit set under Malaysian climate of Jatropha curcas L.

American Journal of Agricultural and Biological Science

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 142-147

  Alam, Noor Camellia Noor ^a   Abdullah, Thohirah Lee ^a   Abdullah, Nur Ashikin Psyquay ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY PUTRA MALAYSIA   (Malaysia)

Author keywords

Dichasial cyme; Floral anthesis; Floral morphology; Formalin acetic acid (FAA); Jatropha curcas; Pistillate flowers; Reproductive organs; Scanning electron microscope (SEM)

Indexed keywords

JATROPHA; JATROPHA CURCAS;

EID: 79960220183     PISSN: 15574989     EISSN: 15574997     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3844/ajabssp.2011.142.147     Document Type: Article

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