Seed germination of kochia scoparia under saline conditions: Responses with germination regulating chemicals

Pakistan Journal of Botany

Volumn 41, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 2933-2941

  Ajmal Khan, M ^a   Gul, Bilquees ^a   Weber, Darrell J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF KARACHI   (Pakistan)

^b BRIGHAM YOUNG UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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BASSIA SCOPARIA;

EID: 76349085217     PISSN: 05563321     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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