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Propagation of Treculia africana as influenced by seed storage and propagation media

Agricultura Tropica et Subtropica
Volume 46 (2013): Issue 2 (June 2013)
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|Jul 2013
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ats-2013-0009 | Journal eISSN: 1801-0571 | Journal ISSN: 0231-5742
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Language: English
Page range: 52 - 57
Published on: Jul 30, 2013
Published by: Mendel University in Brno
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 1 issue per year
Keywords:
Treculia africana,
seed storage,
seed viability,
propagation media,
seedling growth
Related subjects:
Life sciences,
Plant science

© 2013 Efemena Dolor Dickens, published by Mendel University in Brno
This work is licensed under the Creative Commons License.

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