Rehabilitation of saline ecosystems through cultivation of salt tolerant plants

Pakistan Journal of Botany

Volumn 44, Issue SPL. ISS. 2, 2012, Pages 69-75

  Yasin Ashraf, M ^a   Awan, Abdul Rasul ^a   Mahmood, Khalid ^a  

^a NUCLEAR INSTITUTE FOR AGRICULTURE AND BIOLOGY NIAB   (Pakistan)

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ANNA; HORDEUM; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 84864077249     PISSN: 05563321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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