Photosynthetic Activity and N Metabolism of Lettuce as Affected by Humic Acid

International Journal of Vegetable Science

Volumn 18, Issue 2, 2012, Pages 182-189

  Haghighi, Maryam ^a   Kafi, M ^b   Fang, P ^c  

^a ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEHRAN   (Iran)

^c ZHEJIANG UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Lactuca sativa; Nitrate; Nitrate reductase activity; Phosphorous; Proline; Protein content; Stomatal conductance; Transpiration

Indexed keywords

LACTUCA; LACTUCA SATIVA;

EID: 84859587333     PISSN: 19315260     EISSN: 19315279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19315260.2011.605826     Document Type: Article

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