Grain weight in wheat cultivars released from 1920 to 1990 as affected by post-anthesis defoliation

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 128, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 273-281

  Kruk, B C ^a   Calderini, D F ^a   Slafer, G A ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

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EID: 0030867905     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859696004133     Document Type: Article

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