Factors affecting pre-harvest sprouting resistance in wheat (Triticum aestivum L.): A review

Journal of Animal and Plant Sciences

Volumn 23, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 556-565

  Gao, X ^a   Hu, C H ^a   Li, H Z ^a   Yao, Y J ^a   Meng, M ^a   Dong, J ^a   Zhao, W C ^a   Chen, Q J ^a   Li, X Y ^a  

^a NORTHWEST A F UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

Breeding; Influencing factors; Pre harvest sprouting (PHS); Review; Wheat

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EID: 84877303218     PISSN: 10187081     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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