The extent and significance of seed size variation in new zealand wheats

New Zealand Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 9, Issue 2, 1981, Pages 179-183

  Hampton, J G ^a  

^a MINISTRY FOR PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Field emergence; Plant population; Seed size; Seed vigour; Triticum aestivum; Wheat; Yield

Indexed keywords

EID: 0009420512     PISSN: 03015521     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/03015521.1981.10427825     Document Type: Article

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