Dry matter accumulation and associated changes in biochemical parameters during wheat grain development

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 182, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 153-160

  Chanda, S V ^a   Narmada, K ^a   Singh, Y D ^a  

^a SAURASHTRA UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Grain duration; Grain filling rate; Physiological maturity; Polynomials; Triticum aestivum

Indexed keywords

EID: 0033040044     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1439-037X.1999.00277.x     Document Type: Article

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