Detection of floral initiation in broccoli (Brassica oleracea L. var. italica Plenck) based on electron micrograph standards of shoot apices

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 38, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 313-318

  Tan, D K Y ^a   Wearing, A H ^a   Rickert, K G ^a   Birch, C J ^a  

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Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA; BRASSICA OLERACEA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA;

EID: 0031848765     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA97035     Document Type: Article

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