An analysis of the frequency and timing of false break events in the Mediterranean region of Western Australia

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 52, Issue 3, 2001, Pages 367-376

  Chapman, R ^a   Asseng, S ^a  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Annual pastures; Drought; Germination; Rainfall; Seed bank strategy; Seed dormancy; Seed softening; Seedling survival

Indexed keywords

EID: 0035106806     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR99156     Document Type: Article

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