Genetic analysis of some agronomic traits in flax (Linum usitatissimum L.)

Australian Journal of Crop Science

Volumn 4, Issue 5, 2010, Pages 343-352

  Mohammadi, A A ^a   Saeidi, G ^a   Arzani, A ^a  

^a ISFAHAN UNIVERSITY OF TECHNOLOGY   (Iran)

Author keywords

Diallel cross; Flax; General combining ability; Heterosis; Specific combining ability

Indexed keywords

LINUM USITATISSIMUM;

EID: 77954717347     PISSN: 18352693     EISSN: 18352707     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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