Red light inhibition of spore germination in Lycopodium clavatum

American Fern Journal

Volumn 98, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 194-198

  Whittier, Dean P ^a  

^a VANDERBILT UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Far red light; Lycopodium; Phytochrome; Red light; Spore germination

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); LYCOPODIUM; LYCOPODIUM CLAVATUM; OPHIOGLOSSUM CROTALOPHOROIDES; TRACHEOPHYTA;

EID: 63849164037     PISSN: 00028444     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1640/0002-8444-98.4.194     Document Type: Article

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