Effect of light, temperature and scarification on the germination of Mimosa foliolosa (Leguminosae) seeds

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 34, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 585-592

  Silveira, F A O ^a   Fernandes, G W ^a  

^a FEDERAL UNIVERSITY OF MINAS GERAIS   (Brazil)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FABACEAE; MIMOSA;

EID: 33751179439     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15258/sst.2006.34.3.05     Document Type: Article

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