Influence of moisture availability on yield and quality of Trifolium species

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 25, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 523-535

  Cowan, A A ^a   Marshall, A H ^a   Hides, D H ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 0031427603     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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