Original Research Article I Volume 2 I Issue 1 I 2014

Interactive effects between water stress and heavy metals on seed germination and seedling growth of two green gram (Vigna radiata L.wilzec) cultivars

Swapna B; Rama Gopal G

Biolife; 2014, 2(1), pp 291-296

DOI:https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7197000

Abstract:

Plants are sessile and sensitive organisms that inevitably encounter a variety of abiotic stresses in nature.

Keywords:

Cadmium, Chromium, Water stress, Seed germination

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Article Dates:

Received: 4 January 2014; Accepted: 23 February 2014; Published: 4 March 2014

How To Cite:

Swapna B, & Rama Gopal G. (2022). INTERACTIVE EFFECTS BETWEEN WATER STRESS AND HEAVY METALS ON SEED GERMINATION AND SEEDLING GROWTH OF TWO GREEN GRAM (VIGNA RADIATA L.WILZEC) CULTIVARS. Biolife, 2(1), 291–296. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.7197000

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