Osmoregulation as a selection criterion for drought tolerance in wheat

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 1983, Pages 607-614

  Morgan, J M ^a  

^a NSW AGRICULTURE   (Australia)

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EID: 0020872352     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR9830607     Document Type: Article

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