Factors affecting seed quality in dwarf French bean (Phaseolus vulgaris L.) before harvest maturity

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 797-811

  Greven, M M ^a   Mckenzie, B A ^b   Hampton, J G ^b   Hill, M J ^b   Sedcole, J R ^b   Hill, G D ^b  

^a Marlborough Wine Research Center   (New Zealand)

^b LINCOLN UNIVERSITY   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

EMBRYOPHYTA; PHASEOLUS (ANGIOSPERM); PHASEOLUS VULGARIS;

EID: 11144243770     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15258/sst.2004.32.3.15     Document Type: Article

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