Synergistic effects of drought and ascorbic acid on growth, mineral nutrients and oxidative defense system in canola (Brassica napus L.) plants

Acta Physiologiae Plantarum

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2014, Pages 1539-1553

  Shafiq, Sidra ^a   Akram, Nudrat Aisha ^a   Ashraf, Muhammad ^b,c   Arshad, Amara ^a  

^a GC UNIVERSITY   (Pakistan)

^b UNIVERSITY OF SARGODHA   (Pakistan)

^c KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Antioxidants; Ascorbic acid; Canola; Drought; Growth

Indexed keywords

EID: 84932132219     PISSN: 01375881     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11738-014-1530-z     Document Type: Article

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