Electromagnetic fields, impact on seed germination and plant growth

Encyclopedia of Earth Sciences Series

Volumn Part 4, Issue , 2011, Pages 267-269

  Pietruszewski, Stanisław ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF LIFE SCIENCES IN LUBLIN   (Poland)

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EID: 85034404571     PISSN: 13884360     EISSN: 1871756X     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.1007/978-90-481-3585-1_52     Document Type: Chapter

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