Genotype-independent germination-testing procedure for isabgol

Journal of New Seeds

Volumn 10, Issue 3, 2009, Pages 196-205

  Kumar, Birendra ^a   Verma, A K ^a   Ram, G ^a   Singh, H P ^a   Lal, R K ^a  

^a CSIR CENTRAL INSTITUTE OF MEDICINAL AND AROMATIC PLANTS   (India)

Author keywords

Czabator's index; Genotypes; Germination energy; Percentage germination; Plantago ovata; Seed viability; Varieties

Indexed keywords

PLANTAGO OVATA;

EID: 71049160832     PISSN: 1522886X     EISSN: 15229025     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/15228860903115211     Document Type: Article

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