Hidden viability risks in the use of farm-saved small-grain seed

Journal of Agricultural Science

Volumn 149, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 713-724

  Peltonen Sainio, P ^a   Rajala, A ^a   Jauhiainen, L ^a  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BARLEY; CULTIVAR; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; EXPENDITURE; FARMING SYSTEM; FOOD SECURITY; FUNGUS; GERMINATION; INCOME DISTRIBUTION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEED; SEED SIZE; SEEDLING; SUSTAINABILITY; WHEAT;

FINLAND;

FUNGI; HORDEUM; HORDEUM VULGARE SUBSP. VULGARE; TRITICUM AESTIVUM;

EID: 80055071660     PISSN: 00218596     EISSN: 14695146     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0021859611000335     Document Type: Article

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