Seaweed extract elicits the metabolic responses in leaves and enhances growth of pelargonium cuttings

European Journal of Horticultural Science

Volumn 77, Issue 4, 2012, Pages 170-181

  Urbanek Krajnc, A ^a   Ivanus A ^a   Kristl, J ^a   Susek A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARIBOR   (Slovenia)

Author keywords

Ecklonia maxima; Pelargonium peltatum 'Ville de Paris Red'; Phenolics; Photosynthetic pigments; Proteins; Seaweed liquid fertilizer

Indexed keywords

ALGAE; ECKLONIA; ECKLONIA MAXIMA; PELARGONIUM; PELARGONIUM PELTATUM; PHAEOPHYCEAE;

EID: 84864457931     PISSN: 16114434     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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