The physiology of seed hydration and dehydration, and the relation between water stress and the control of germination: a review

Plant, Cell & Environment

Volumn 1, Issue 2, 1978, Pages 101-119

  HEGARTY, T W ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

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EID: 84986946912     PISSN: 01407791     EISSN: 13653040     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3040.1978.tb00752.x     Document Type: Article

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