Species differences in seed water status during seed maturation and germination

Seed Science Research

Volumn 7, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 3-11

  Egli, D B ^a   TeKrony, D M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

Author keywords

germination; maize; physiological maturity; seed maturation; soybean; water potential; wheat

Indexed keywords

GLYCINE MAX; TRITICUM AESTIVUM; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0030945235     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0960258500003305     Document Type: Article

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