Effect of chilling stress on the chlorophyll fluorescence, peroxidase activity and other physiological activities in ipomoea batatas L. genotypes

American Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2011, Pages 72-82

  Islam, Shahidul ^a   Izekor, Ehiorobo ^a   Garner, J O ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ARKANSAS AT PINE BLUFF   (United States)

Author keywords

Chilling stress; Chlorophyll fluorescence; Ipomoea batatas; Leaf physiology; Peroxidase enzyme

Indexed keywords

IPOMOEA BATATAS;

EID: 79960704840     PISSN: 15574539     EISSN: 15574547     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajpp.2011.72.82     Document Type: Article

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