The effect of salinity on germination and seedling growth in Cowpea genotypes (Vigna unguiculata)

Authors

1 Former Graduate Student of Agricultural Biotechnology, Payame Noor University, Karaj, Iran

2 Assistant professor, Seed and Plant Improvement Institute, Karaj, Iran

3 Assistant professor, Department of Agricultural Science, Payame Noor University, Karaj, Iran


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