Effect of Heavy Metals on Germination andGrowth of Trigonella Foenum-Graecum
Published in IJPHDT, Vol-2, Issue-4, April-2025 (Vol. 2, Issue 4, 2025)
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, R. (2025). Effect of Heavy Metals on Germination andGrowth of Trigonella Foenum-Graecum. International Journal of Pharmacognosy and Herbal Drug Technology, 2(4), xx-xx. https://ijphdt.scholarjms.com/articles/28
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