Identifying the optimum pretreatment duration and germination temperature for Abies nordmanniana [(Steven) Spach] seed, and assessing the effect of moisture content and storage temperature on seed longevity

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1999, Pages 951-961

  Gosling, P G ^a   Parratt, M ^a   Peace, A ^a  

^a FOREST RESEARCH   (United Kingdom)

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ABIES NORDMANNIANA;

EID: 0033367582     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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