Precision is an essential component in seed vigour testing

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2003, Pages 435-447

  Tekrony, D M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KENTUCKY   (United States)

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EID: 1842575612     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15258/sst.2003.31.2.20     Document Type: Article

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