Effect of storage and cold-stratification on seed physiological aspects of Bunium persicum: A threatened medicinal herb of trans-Himalaya

International Journal of Botany

Volumn 6, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 151-156

  Sharma, R K ^a   Sharma, S ^a  

^a HIMACHAL PRADESH UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Catalase; Cold desert; Dormancy; Germination; Seed longevity

Indexed keywords

BUNIUM PERSICUM;

EID: 77953187851     PISSN: 18119700     EISSN: 18119719     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ijb.2010.151.156     Document Type: Article

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