An overview of cold resistance in plants

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 200, Issue 4, 2014, Pages 237-245

  Chen, L J ^a   Xiang, H Z ^a   Miao, Y ^a   Zhang, L ^a   Guo, Z F ^a   Zhao, X H ^b   Lin, J W ^a   Li, T L ^a  

^a SHENYANG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b LIAONING ACADEMY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (China)

Author keywords

Cold resistant; Functional genes; Protective enzymes; Regulation genes; Unsaturated fatty acid

Indexed keywords

BREEDING; CROP PRODUCTION; ENVIRONMENTAL STRESS; ENZYME ACTIVITY; FATTY ACID; GENETIC ENGINEERING; GEOGRAPHICAL DISTRIBUTION; PLANT;

EID: 84903817071     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: 1439037X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/jac.12082     Document Type: Review

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