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Seed Germination Response of Nicotiana rustica L. (Solanaceae) to Salt Stress

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|Jun 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/contagri-2025-0015 | Journal eISSN: 2466-4774 | Journal ISSN: 0350-1205
Language: English
Page range: 123 - 130
Submitted on: Jul 24, 2024
Accepted on: Mar 26, 2025
Published on: Jun 2, 2025
Published by: University of Novi Sad
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
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