Effects of stratification and growth regulators on seed germination and seedling growth of Quercus ilex L.

Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 2, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 341-346

  Ghasemi, M ^a   Khosh Khui, M ^a  

^a SHIRAZ UNIVERSITY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Emergence; Growth regulators; Quercus ilex; Seed dormancy

Indexed keywords

ILEX; QUERCUS ILEX;

EID: 34548783362     PISSN: 18164951     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/jps.2007.341.346     Document Type: Article

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