Emergence of 'genesis' triploid watermelon following mechanical scarification

Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science

Volumn 124, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 430-432

  Duval, John R ^a   NeSmith, D Scott ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Citrullus lanatus; Seedcoat adherence; Seedless watermelon; Seedlings

Indexed keywords

CITRULLUS; CITRULLUS LANATUS; CITRULLUS LANATUS VAR. LANATUS; EMBRYOPHYTA;

EID: 0032989862     PISSN: 00031062     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/jashs.124.4.430     Document Type: Article

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