Further developments in the redrying and storage of prechilled beechnuts (Fagus sylvatica L.): Effect of seed moisture content and prechilling duration

Annals of Forest Science

Volumn 56, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 49-57

  Muller, Claudine ^a   Laroppe, Elyane ^a   Bonnet Masimbert, Marc ^a  

^a CEMAGREF   (France)

Author keywords

Beechnut; Dormancy; Fagus sylvatica; Seed; Storage

Indexed keywords

GERMINATION; MOISTURE CONTENT; REHYDRATION; SEED DORMANCY; TEMPERATURE EFFECT;

FAGUS SYLVATICA;

EID: 0032908651     PISSN: 12864560     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1051/forest:19990107     Document Type: Article

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