Patterns of seed softening in subterranean clover in a cool, temperate environment

Agronomy Journal

Volumn 91, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 122-127

  Evans, Pedro M ^a   Smith, Fiona A ^a  

^a AGRICULTURE VICTORIA RESEARCH   (Australia)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

TRIFOLIUM SUBTERRANEUM;

EID: 0032937153     PISSN: 00021962     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2134/agronj1999.00021962009100010019x     Document Type: Article

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