Germination of Astragalus hamosus and Medicago orbicularis as affected by seed-coat dormancy breaking techniques

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 67, Issue 1, 2006, Pages 165-173

  Patane C ^a   Gresta, F ^b  

^a CNR   (Italy)

^b Agrochimiche e delle Produzioni Animali   (Italy)

Author keywords

Astragalus hamosus; Hardseededness; Medicago orbicularis; Seed germination; Seed treatment

Indexed keywords

ARID REGION; DORMANCY; GERMINATION; LEGUME; PASTURE; SEED; TEMPERATURE;

MEDITERRANEAN REGION; MEDITERRANEAN SEA;

ASTRAGALUS (ANGIOSPERM); ASTRAGALUS HAMOSUS; MEDICAGO; MEDICAGO ORBICULARIS;

EID: 33646587067     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: 1095922X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2006.02.001     Document Type: Article

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