Physiological insights into sulfate and selenium interaction to improve drought tolerance in mung bean.
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The online version contains supplementary material available at 10.1007/s12298-021-00992-6.
SUBMITTER: Aqib M
PROVIDER: S-EPMC8140040 | biostudies-literature |
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