Physiological response of broccoli and cauliflower as affected by NaCl salinity

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 1005, Issue , 2013, Pages 435-442

  Giuffrida, F ^a   Scuderi, D ^a   Giurato, R ^a   Leonardi, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CATANIA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Chloride concentration; Growth; Leaf water potential; Photosynthesis; Salt stress; Sodium concentration

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. ITALICA;

EID: 84887008901     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2013.1005.52     Document Type: Article

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