Effect of seed storage temperature and relative humidity on maize (Zea mays L.) seed viability and vigour

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 101-114

  Joao Abba, E ^a   Lovato, A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF BOLOGNA   (Italy)

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Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0032818205     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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