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Research Article

Effects of Foliar Application of Selenium and Nano-Selenium on Growth, Flowering, and Antioxidant Activity of Pot Marigold (Calendula officinalis L.) Under Salinity Stress Conditions

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Pages 2749-2765 | Received 02 Aug 2021, Accepted 02 Jun 2022, Published online: 16 Jun 2022

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