Studies on the effect of moisture stress at different growth phases on seed vigour, viability and storability in peanut (Arachis hypogaea L.)

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 177, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 33-37

  Ramamoorthy, K ^a   Basu, R N ^b  

^a TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA   (India)

Author keywords

chemical composition; longevity; moisture stress; Peanut; seed quality

Indexed keywords

ARACHIS HYPOGAEA;

EID: 0029824590     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-037X.1996.tb00589.x     Document Type: Article

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