Gamma radiation effects on seed germination, growth and pigment content, and ESR study of induced free radicals in maize (Zea mays)

Journal of Biological Physics

Volumn 39, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 625-634

  Marcu, Delia ^a   Damian, Grigore ^a   Cosma, Constantin ^a   Cristea, Victoria ^a  

^a BABE BOLYAI UNIVERSITY   (Romania)

Author keywords

Electron spin resonance spectroscopy; Gamma ray; Germination potential; Growth parameters; Maize hybrid; Photosynthetic pigments

Indexed keywords

CAROTENOID; CHLOROPHYLL A; CHLOROPHYLL B; FREE RADICAL; PIGMENT;

ARTICLE; BIOCHEMICAL COMPOSITION; CONCENTRATION (PARAMETERS); CONTROLLED STUDY; CYANOBACTERIUM; ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE; GAMMA RADIATION; GERMINATION; IRRADIATION; MAIZE; NONHUMAN; PHYTOCHEMISTRY; PLANT DEVELOPMENT; PLANT GROWTH; PLANT PARAMETERS; PRIORITY JOURNAL; RADIATION ABSORPTION; RADIATION DOSE; RADIATION EXPOSURE; RADIATION RESPONSE; ROOT LENGTH; SHOOT LENGTH; SURVIVAL TIME;

ELECTRON SPIN RESONANCE SPECTROSCOPY; FREE RADICALS; GAMMA RAYS; GERMINATION; PHOTOSYNTHESIS; PIGMENTS, BIOLOGICAL; RADIATION TOLERANCE; SEEDS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 84884222853     PISSN: 00920606     EISSN: 15730689     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s10867-013-9322-z     Document Type: Article

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