The use of image analysis to monitor the germination of seeds of broccoli (Brassica oleracea) and radish (Raphanus sativus)

Annals of Applied Biology

Volumn 146, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 545-550

  Dell'Aquila, A ^a  

^a Institute of Biosciences and Bioresources   (Italy)

Author keywords

Brassica oleracea; Germination; Image analysis; Radicle elongation; Raphanus sativus; Seed area

Indexed keywords

GERMINATION; HORTICULTURE; IMAGE ANALYSIS; SEED;

BRASSICA OLERACEA; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. BOTRYTIS; BRASSICA OLERACEA VAR. CAPITATA; RAPHANUS SATIVUS;

EID: 24044505711     PISSN: 00034746     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1744-7348.2005.040153.x     Document Type: Article

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