Growth, development and light interception of old and modern wheat cultivars in a Mediterranean-type environment

Australian Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 40, Issue 3, 1989, Pages 473-487

  Siddique, K H M ^a   Belford, R K ^a   Perry, M W ^a   Tennant, D ^a  

^a CSIRO PLANT INDUSTRY   (Australia)

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EID: 84971086482     PISSN: 00049409     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/AR9890473     Document Type: Article

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