Rapid and synchronous germination of cicer milkvetch (Astragalus cicer L.) seed following diurnal temperature priming

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 181, Issue 4, 1998, Pages 263-266

  Stout, Darryl G ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Forage; Legume; Seed; Seed conditioning; Treatment

Indexed keywords

ASTRAGALUS CICER;

EID: 0031736158     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-037X.1998.tb00427.x     Document Type: Article

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