Erosion of genetic resources within seed genebanks: The role of seed containers

Seed Science Research

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 291-294

  Gómez Campo, César ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD POLITÉCNICA DE MADRID   (Spain)

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EID: 33846807309     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/SSR2006260     Document Type: Letter

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