Genetic diversity assessment in physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.)

International Journal of Plant Production

Volumn 2, Issue 4, 2008, Pages 321-326

  Gohil, R H ^a   Pandya, J B ^a  

^a CSIR CENTRAL SALT AND MARINE CHEMICALS RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Cluster pattern; D Square analysis introduction; J. curcas; Jatropha

Indexed keywords

EID: 84982307144     PISSN: 17356814     EISSN: 17358043     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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