Analysis of chromosome number and speculations on the origin of Arundo donax L. (Giant Reed)

Cytology and Genetics

Volumn 47, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 237-241

  Bucci, A ^a   Cassani, E ^a   Landoni, M ^a   Cantaluppi, E ^a   Pilu, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MILAN   (Italy)

Author keywords

Arundo donax; chromosome number; energy crops; polyploidy; SSR

Indexed keywords

ARUNDO DONAX;

EID: 84882973122     PISSN: 00954527     EISSN: 19349440     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3103/S0095452713040038     Document Type: Article

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