Variations in leaf anatomy and gas exchange in tea clones with different ploidy

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 78, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 173-176

  Ng'etich, W K ^a   Wachira, F N ^a  

^a TEA RESEARCH FOUNDATION OF KENYA   (Kenya)

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CAMELLIA SINENSIS;

EID: 0037352014     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2003.11511602     Document Type: Article

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