Changes in germination and potential longevity of watermelon (Citrullus lanatus) seeds during development

New Zealand Journal of Crop and Horticultural Science

Volumn 32, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 139-145

  Demir, Ibrahim ^a   Mavi, Kazim ^a   Oztokat, Canan ^b  

^a ANKARA UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

^b ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Citrullus lanatus; Germination; Potential longevity; Seed development; Watermelon

Indexed keywords

FRUIT PRODUCTION; GERMINATION; LONGEVITY; SEED;

CITRULLUS LANATUS; CITRULLUS LANATUS VAR. LANATUS;

EID: 2542640957     PISSN: 01140671     EISSN: 11758783     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01140671.2004.9514288     Document Type: Article

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