The influence of seed vigour on field performance and the evaluation of the applicability of the controlled deterioration vigour test in oil seed rape (Brassica napus) and pea (Pisum sativum)

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 627-641

  Larsen, S U ^a   Povlsen, F V ^a   Eriksen, E N ^a   Pedersen, H C ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF COPENHAGEN   (Denmark)

^b DANISCO A S   (Denmark)

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