Effects of plant growth regulators on stem extension and yield components of linseed (Linum usitatissimum)

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 132, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 189-199

  Leitch, M H ^a   Kurt, O ^a,b  

^a ABERYSTWYTH UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH; COMPARATIVE STUDY; GROWTH; GROWTH REGULATOR; YIELD RESPONSE;

LINUM USITATISSIMUM;

EID: 0033052629     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859698006224     Document Type: Article

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