Evaluation of Wild Sunflower Species for Tocopherol Content and Composition;Evaluation De Contenu et Composition De Tocophã‰rol Chez Les Especes Sauvages De Tour;Evaluaciã“n Del Contenido Y Composiciã“n De Tocoferol En Las Especies Silvestres De Girasol

Helia

Volumn 27, Issue 40, 2004, Pages 107-112

  Velasco, L ^a   Perez Vich B ^a   Fernandez Martinez J M ^a  

^a INSTITUTO DE AGRICULTURA SOSTENIBLE   (Spain)

Author keywords

Genetic diversity; Germplasm evaluation; Helianthus spp; Tocopherols; Variability; Wild species

Indexed keywords

EID: 78049292664     PISSN: 10181806     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2298/hel0440107v     Document Type: Article

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