Development of “Wafaa Halabja”, a New Bread Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) Cultivar Adapted to the Rainfed Areas of Northern Iraq – Kurdistan Region
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Language: English
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Submitted on: Jul 3, 2025
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Published on: Oct 17, 2025
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