Using computer vision to monitor germination time course of sunflower (Helianthus annuus L.) seeds

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 33, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 329-340

  Ducournau, S ^a   Feutry, A ^b   Plainchault, P ^c   Revollon, P ^d   Vigouroux, B ^e   Wagner, M H ^a  

^a Stn Nationale d'Essais de Semences   (France)

^b Laboratoire de Technologie des Semences   (France)

^c ESEO   (France)

^d Institut National d'Horticulture   (France)

^e Institut Universitaire de Technologie   (France)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

HELIANTHUS; HELIANTHUS ANNUUS;

EID: 23744443382     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15258/sst.2005.33.2.06     Document Type: Article

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