The caruncle of Ricinus communis L. (castor bean): Its development and role in seed dehydration, rehydration, and germination

International Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 157, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 40-48

  Bianchini, Massimo ^a   Pacini, Ettore ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SIENA   (Italy)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

RICINUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 0030060507     PISSN: 10585893     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1086/297318     Document Type: Article

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