Influence of weed competition on subsequent germination and seed vigour of Zea mays

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 59-65

  Saayman, A E J ^a   Van De Venter, H A ^a  

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Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0030933414     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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