Cotton response to seasonal patterns of flower removal: II. Growth and dry matter allocation

Crop Science

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 639-645

  Jones, M A ^a   Wells, R ^b   Guthrie, D S ^c  

^a MISSISSIPPI STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c Stoneville Pedigree Seed   (United States)

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EID: 0029793562     PISSN: 0011183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2135/cropsci1996.0011183X003600030020x     Document Type: Article

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