Analysis of peg formation in cucumber seedlings grown on clinostats and in a microgravity (space) environment

Journal of Plant Research

Volumn 112, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 507-516

  Link, Bruce M ^a   Cosgrove, Daniel J ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Cucumber; Development; Hook; Microgravity; Peg; Space

Indexed keywords

CUCUMIS SATIVUS;

EID: 0033475327     PISSN: 09189440     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/pl00013907     Document Type: Article

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