Molecular biology for the improvement of medicinal and aromatic plants

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 426, Issue , 1996, Pages 443-466

  Lewinsohn, Efraim ^a  

^a Newe Yaar Research Center   (Israel)

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EID: 84879224380     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.1996.426.49     Document Type: Conference Paper

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