Effect of 24-epibrassinolide on growth, photosynthesis, and essential oil content of Pelargonium graveolens (L.) Herit

Russian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 56, Issue 5, 2009, Pages 616-620

  Swamy, K N ^a   Rao, S S R ^a  

^a OSMANIA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

24 epibrassinolide; Carbohydrates; Chlorophylls; Essential oil; Growth; Pelargonium graveolens; Photosynthesis

Indexed keywords

PELARGONIUM CAPITATUM; PELARGONIUM GRAVEOLENS;

EID: 80255134143     PISSN: 10214437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S1021443709050057     Document Type: Article

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