Proline reaction, peroxide activity and antioxidant enzymes in varieties of maize (ZEA MAYS L.) under different levels of salinity

Australian Journal of Basic and Applied Sciences

Volumn 5, Issue 10, 2011, Pages 1248-1253

  Molazem, Davar ^a   Azimi, Jafar ^a  

^a ISLAMIC AZAD UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Antioxidant enzymes; Maize; Proline; Salinity

Indexed keywords

EID: 84864495383     PISSN: 19918178     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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