Influence of storage conditions on seed germination and vigour of temperate forage species

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 26, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 643-655

  Lewis, D N ^a   Marshall, A H ^a   Hides, D H ^a  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GERMINATION; PLANT BREEDING; SEED; TECHNOLOGY;

EID: 0032434882     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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