Percent moisture and seed coat characteristics of alfalfa seeds after artificial inoculation

Journal of Food Safety

Volumn 29, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 224-235

  Rajkowski, Kathleen T ^a  

^a EASTERN REGIONAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

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[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BACTERIA (MICROORGANISMS); MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 65249154398     PISSN: 01496085     EISSN: 17454565     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1745-4565.2009.00152.x     Document Type: Article

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