The influence of dark central florets on insect attraction and fruit production in Queen Anne's Lace (Daucus carota L.)

American Midland Naturalist

Volumn 135, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 122-129

  Westmoreland, David ^a   Muntan, Chad ^b  

^a EMORY UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b NONE   (United States)

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DAUCUS CAROTA;

EID: 0030057914     PISSN: 00030031     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2426878     Document Type: Article

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