Influence of Zinc and Cadmium on Physiological and Biochemical Characteristics of Maize (Zea mays L.)

Subject Areas : Journal of Crop Nutrition Science

Shokofeh Berenjani ¹ , Mohamad Reza Dadnia ² , Mani Mojaddam ³ , Nazli Derogar ⁴

1 - M.Sc. graduated, Department of Agronomy, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.
2 - Department of Agronomy, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.
3 - Department of Agronomy, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.
4 - Young Researchers and Elite Club, Ahvaz Branch, Islamic Azad University, Ahvaz, Iran.

Received: 2017-10-07 Accepted : 2018-12-09 Published : 2017-12-01

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