Seed dormancy and germination of dallisgrass, Paspalum dilatatum, stored under differing conditions

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 27, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 263-271

  Tischler, C R ^a   Burson, B L ^a  

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PASPALUM DILATATUM;

EID: 0032819026     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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