Seed germination protocols for Ex situ conservation of some Hypericum species from Turkey

American Journal of Plant Physiology

Volumn 2, Issue 5, 2007, Pages 287-294

  Cirak, Cuneyt ^a  

^a ONDOKUZ MAYIS UNIVERSITY   (Turkey)

Author keywords

Conservation; Gibberellic acid; Hypericum L.; Medicinal herb; Seed dormancy; Sulphuric acid; Water

Indexed keywords

HYPERICUM; HYPERICUM PERFOLIATUM;

EID: 35348831215     PISSN: 15574539     EISSN: 15574547     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajpp.2007.287.294     Document Type: Article

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