Effects of silicon on Zea mays plants exposed to water and oxygen deficiency

Russian Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 61, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 460-466

  Sayed, S A ^a   Gadallah, M A A ^a  

^a ASSIUT UNIVERSITY   (Egypt)

Author keywords

anoxia; antioxidant; drought; flooding; matric potential; soluble sugars; Zea mays

Indexed keywords

EID: 84903165690     PISSN: 10214437     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1134/S1021443714040165     Document Type: Article

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