Influence of chronic exposure to an electromagnetic field on germination and early growth of Quercus suber seeds: Preliminary study

Electro- and Magnetobiology

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 115-120

  Celestino, C ^a   Picazo, M L ^a   Toribio, M ^a  

^a Comunidad de Madrid ^*  (Spain)

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EID: 0034381578     PISSN: 10619526     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1081/JBC-100100302     Document Type: Article

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