Seed germination of Stenocereus thurberi (Cactaceae) under different solar irradiation levels

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 36, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 123-132

  Nolasco, H ^a   Vega Villasante, F ^a   Diaz Rondero, A ^b  

^a CENTRO DE INVESTIGACIONES BIOLÓGICAS DEL NOROESTE   (Mexico)

^b INTERCACTI Group   (Mexico)

Author keywords

humidity; nurse plant system; seed germination; solar irradiation; Stenocereus thurberi; temperature

Indexed keywords

STENOCEREUS THURBERI; CACTACEAE;

GERMINATION; HUMIDITY; SOLAR IRRADIATION;

MEXICO, BAJA CALIFORNIA;

EID: 0031128664     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1996.0199     Document Type: Article

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