Flower formation and pod/flower ratio in canola (brassica napus l.) affected by assimilates supply around flowering

International Journal of Plant Production

Volumn 4, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 271-280

  Faraji, A ^a  

^a Agricultural and Natural Resources Research Center of Golestan Province   (Iran)

Author keywords

Assimilate supply; Canola; Dry matter; Flower; Pod

Indexed keywords

BRASSICA NAPUS; BRASSICA NAPUS VAR. NAPUS;

EID: 77957072268     PISSN: 17356814     EISSN: 17358043     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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