Halophytes as a source of genes for abiotic stress tolerance

Journal of Plant Biochemistry and Biotechnology

Volumn 21, Issue SUPPL.1, 2012, Pages 63-67

  Rajalakshmi, S ^a   Parida, Ajay ^a  

^a M S SWAMINATHAN RESEARCH FOUNDATION   (India)

Author keywords

Abiotic stress; Halophytes; Saline tolerant genes; Salinity; Transgenic crops

Indexed keywords

EID: 84866844372     PISSN: 09717811     EISSN: 09741275     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s13562-012-0146-x     Document Type: Review

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