The effect of stratification and artificial light on the germination of mountain hemlock seeds

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 24, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 225-235

  Edwards, D G W ^a   El Kassaby, Y A ^b  

^a LAURENTIAN FORESTRY CENTRE   (Canada)

^b Saanich Forestry Centre   (Canada)

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