To bag or not to bag? the effect of different collection methods on seed germination of Zieria arborescens ssp. arborescens Sim

Ecological Management and Restoration

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 238-241

  Frith, Allison ^a,b   Offord, Catherine A ^b   Martyn, Amelia J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY   (Australia)

^b Botanic Gardens Trust   (United States)

Author keywords

Germination; Rutaceae; Seed collection; Seed colour; Viability

Indexed keywords

COLOR MORPH; DICOTYLEDON; GERMINATION; SEED COLLECTION; SEED TREATMENT; SPECIES CONSERVATION; VIABILITY;

RUTACEAE; ZIERIA;

EID: 70649110056     PISSN: 14427001     EISSN: 14428903     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1442-8903.2009.00497.x     Document Type: Article

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