Characterization of a flint maize (Zea mays L. convar. mays) Italian landrace: I. Morpho-phenological and agronomic traits

Genetic Resources and Crop Evolution

Volumn 50, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 315-327

  Lucchin, M ^a   Barcaccia, G ^a   Parrini, P ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF PADOVA   (Italy)

Author keywords

Genetic resources; In situ conservation; Maize; Quantitative traits

Indexed keywords

CONSERVATION GENETICS; GENE FLOW; GENETIC RESOURCE; GENETIC VARIATION; MAIZE;

ITALY;

EMBRYOPHYTA; ZEA; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0038242154     PISSN: 09259864     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1023578207258     Document Type: Article

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