Mean germination time in the laboratory estimates the relative vigour and field performance of commercial seed lots of maize (Zea mays L.)

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 37, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 446-456

  Khajeh Hosseinl M ^a   Lomholt, A ^b   Matthews, S ^c  

^a FERDOWSI UNIVERSITY OF MASHHAD   (Iran)

^b Danish Plant Directorate   (Denmark)

^c UNIVERSITY OF ABERDEEN   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 68149092075     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15258/sst.2009.37.2.17     Document Type: Article

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