Induction of secondary dormancy in rape seeds (Brassica napus L.) by prolonged imbibition under conditions of water stress or oxygen deficiency in darkness

European Journal of Agronomy

Volumn 6, Issue 3-4, 1997, Pages 245-255

  Pekrun, C ^a   Lutman, P J W ^b   Baeumer, K ^a  

^a Inst Pflanzenbau Pflanzenzuchtung   (Germany)

^b ROTHAMSTED RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Induction of secondary dormancy; Light sensitivity; Oilseed rape; Oxygen deficiency; Water stress

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA NAPUS;

EID: 0030945737     PISSN: 11610301     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1161-0301(96)02051-5     Document Type: Article

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