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Diallel Crossing in Pinus cembra: V. Age Trends in Genetic Parameters and Genetic Gain for Height Cover

Diallel Crossing in Pinus cembra: V. Age Trends in Genetic Parameters and Genetic Gain for Height

By: I. Blada and  F. Popescu  
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|Aug 2017

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.1515/sg-2012-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2509-8934 | Journal ISSN: 0037-5349
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