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Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-induced drought causes stress responses in growth and photosynthesis of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) Cover

Polyethylene glycol (PEG)-induced drought causes stress responses in growth and photosynthesis of common beans (Phaseolus vulgaris L.)

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/boku-2025-0004 | Journal eISSN: 2719-5430 | Journal ISSN: 0006-5471
Language: English
Page range: 52 - 62
Submitted on: Jul 17, 2025
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Accepted on: Sep 21, 2025
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Published on: Dec 5, 2025
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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