Dormancy and sprouting in onion (Allium cepa L.) bulbs. I. Changes in carbohydrate metabolism

Journal of Horticultural Science and Biotechnology

Volumn 82, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 89-96

  Yasin, Hussien J ^a   Bufler, Gebhard ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HOHENHEIM   (Germany)

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EID: 70450056262     PISSN: 14620316     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/14620316.2007.11512203     Document Type: Article

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