Seed maturity affects the uniformity of cherry (Prunus avium L.) seed response to dormancy-breaking treatments

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 30, Issue 3, 2002, Pages 483-497

  Finch Savage, W E ^a   Clay, H A ^a   Dent, K C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

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PRUNUS AVIUM;

EID: 0036404747     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
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