The use of non-saturated lithium chloride solutions for experimental control of seed water content

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 2008, Pages 737-746

  Hay, F R ^a   Adams, J ^a   Manger, K ^a   Probert, R ^a  

^a ROYAL BOTANIC GARDENS   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 56849103943     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15258/sst.2008.36.3.23     Document Type: Article

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