Physiological maturity effects on seed quality, seedling vigour and mature plant characteristics of maize in a tropical environment

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 28, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 301-319

  Ajayi, S A ^a   Fakorede, M A B ^a  

^a OBAFEMI AWOLOWO UNIVERSITY   (Nigeria)

Author keywords

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Indexed keywords

ENVIRONMENT; HYBRID; MAIZE; MATURATION; PLANT DEVELOPMENT; REGRESSION ANALYSIS; SEED DEVELOPMENT;

EID: 0033783941     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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