Photoperiod-sensitive male-sterile mutant in tomato and its potential use in hybrid seed production

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 138-141

  Sawhney, V K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SASKATCHEWAN   (Canada)

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LYCOPERSICON ESCULENTUM;

EID: 1642442477     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2004.11511726     Document Type: Article

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