Enhancement of fern spore germination and gametophyte growth in artificial media

American Fern Journal

Volumn 91, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 179-186

  Sheffield, E ^a   Douglas, G E ^a   Hearne, S J ^a   Huxham, S ^a   Wynn, J M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0011126728     PISSN: 00028444     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1640/0002-8444(2001)091[0179:EOFSGA]2.0.CO;2     Document Type: Article

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