Seed development in Malva parviflora: Onset of germinability, dormancy and desiccation tolerance

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 683-688

  Michael, Pippa J ^a,b   Steadman, Kathryn J ^c   Plummer, Julie A ^b  

^a CURTIN UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

^c UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

Author keywords

Malvaceae; Small flowered mallow

Indexed keywords

DESICCATION; DICOTYLEDON; DRY MATTER; FLOWERING; GERMINATION; MOISTURE CONTENT; SEED BANK; SEED DORMANCY; SEED SET; TOLERANCE; WEED CONTROL;

MAGNOLIOPHYTA; MALVA; MALVA PARVIFLORA; MALVACEAE;

EID: 34249044787     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA06078     Document Type: Article

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