Seed size variation and its effects on germination and seedling vigour in rice

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 176, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 79-82

  Roy, S K S ^a   Hamid, A ^a   Giashuddin Miah, M ^a   Hashem, A ^a  

^a BANGABANDHU SHEIKH MUJIBUR RAHMAN AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

dry matter; germination; Rice; seed size; vigour

Indexed keywords

EID: 0029815325     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-037X.1996.tb00449.x     Document Type: Article

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