Melon

Biotechnology in Agriculture and Forestry

Volumn 60, Issue , 2007, Pages 209-240

  Pech, J C ^a   Bernadac, A ^a   Bouzayen, M ^a   Latche, A ^a   Dogimont, C ^b   Pitrat, M ^b  

^a Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique   (France)

^b Researches Center of Avignon   (France)

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EID: 85006640761     PISSN: 0934943X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-3-540-49161-3_9     Document Type: Chapter

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