Biophysical, physiological and biochemical processes regulating seed germination

Seed Science Research

Volumn 8, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 161-172

  Welbaum, G E ^a   Bradford, K J ^b   Yim, Kyu Ock ^b   Booth, D T ^c   Oluoch, M O ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c USDA ARS High Plains Grasslands Research Station   (United States)

Author keywords

Endo mannanase; Germination; Hydrothermal time; Modelling; Puncture force; Semipermeability; Thermal time

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031841449     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0960258500004074     Document Type: Conference Paper

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