Effect of temperature, scarification and gibberellic acid on the seed germination of three shrubby species of Coronilla L. (Leguminosae)

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 1997, Pages 167-175

  Gonzalez Melero J A ^a   Perez Garcia F ^a   Martinez Laborde J B ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CORONILLA;

EID: 0030821375     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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