International Journal of
Plant Physiology and Biochemistry

  • Abbreviation: Int. J. Plant Physiol. Biochem.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 2141-2162
  • DOI: 10.5897/IJPPB
  • Start Year: 2009
  • Published Articles: 113

Full Length Research Paper

Comparative changes in metabolism of Vigna radiata by foliar and root application of brassinolide at different concentrations

Neelofer Hamid
  • Neelofer Hamid
  • Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan.
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Afshan Rahman*
  • Afshan Rahman*
  • Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan.
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Sana Riaz
  • Sana Riaz
  • Department of Botany, University of Karachi, Karachi 75270, Pakistan.
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  •  Received: 30 April 2014
  •  Accepted: 03 June 2014
  •  Published: 30 June 2014

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