A framework for the interpretation of temperature effects on dormancy and germination in seed populations showing dormancy

Seed Science Research

Volumn 25, Issue 2, 2015, Pages 147-158

  Batlla, Diego ^a   Benech Arnold, Roberto L ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

base temperature; dormancy expression; dormancy induction; dormancy termination; fluctuating temperatures; germination; temperature

Indexed keywords

EID: 84930575053     PISSN: 09602585     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/S0960258514000452     Document Type: Review

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