Effect of benzylaminopurine on fruit set and seed development in pigeonpea (Cajanus cajan)

Scientia Horticulturae

Volumn 72, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 81-86

  Barclay, G F ^a   McDavid, C R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES   (Trinidad and Tobago)

Author keywords

Benzylaminopurine; Fruit set; Pigeonpea

Indexed keywords

BENZYLAMINOPURINE; FRUIT SET; SEED DEVELOPMENT;

CAJANUS CAJAN;

EID: 0032536548     PISSN: 03044238     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0304-4238(97)00110-6     Document Type: Article

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