Karrikinolide - A phytoreactive compound derived from smoke with applications in horticulture, ecological restoration and agriculture

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 813, Issue , 2009, Pages 155-170

  Dixon, K W ^a,b   Merritt, D J ^a,b   Flematti, G R ^b   Ghisalberti, E L ^b  

^a KINGS PARK AND BOTANIC GARDEN   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Butenolide; Dormancy; Fire; Germination; Seed

Indexed keywords

EID: 60249084850     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/actahortic.2009.813.20     Document Type: Article

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