Background of U.S. hybrid corn II: Breeding, climate, and food

Crop Science

Volumn 44, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 370-380

  Troyer, A Forrest ^a  

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EID: 1542290358     PISSN: 0011183X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2135/cropsci2004.3700     Document Type: Review

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