Short- and long-term effects of ultra-drying on germination and growth of vegetable seeds

Seed Science Research

Volumn 8, Issue SUPPL. 1, 1998, Pages 47-53

  Shen, Di ^a   Qi, Xiaoquan ^a  

^a INSTITUTE OF PLANT PROTECTION   (China)

Author keywords

After ripening Brassica campestris; Allium fistulosum; Allium tuberosum; Capsicum frutescens; Cucumis sativus; Germplasm; Moisture content; Seed longevity; Seed storage; Temperature; Ultra dry

Indexed keywords

ALLIUM FISTULOSUM; ALLIUM TUBEROSUM; BRASSICA CAMPESTRIS; CAPSICUM FRUTESCENS; CUCUMIS SATIVUS; GAGANEUM MAKINO;

EID: 0031717572     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Conference Paper

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