Zinc and copper induced changes in physiological characteristics of Vigna mungo (L.)

Journal of Environmental Biology

Volumn 32, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 747-751

  Solanki, Radha ^a   Anju, ^a   Poonam, ^a   Dhankhar, R ^a  

^a MAHARSHI DAYANAND UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Catalase; Heavy metal stress; Nitrate reductase; Peroxidase; Seedling growth

Indexed keywords

ANTIOXIDANT; CATALYSIS; CONCENTRATION (COMPOSITION); COPPER; DEVELOPMENTAL BIOLOGY; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; ENZYME ACTIVITY; GERMINATION; GROWTH RESPONSE; LEGUME; POLLUTION EFFECT; SEED; SEEDLING; TOXIC SUBSTANCE; ZINC;

VIGNA MUNGO;

EID: 84855911884     PISSN: 02548704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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