Seed maturity, storage time and temperature, and media treatment effects on germination of two wild sunflowers

Agronomy Journal

Volumn 90, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 221-226

  Seiler, Gerald J ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

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HELIANTHUS ANNUUS; HELIANTHUS PETIOLARIS;

EID: 0031859594     PISSN: 00021962     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/agronj1998.00021962009000020018x     Document Type: Article

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