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Genetic Diversity Analysis of Fruška Gora Quince Cultivars Based on SSR Markers Cover

Genetic Diversity Analysis of Fruška Gora Quince Cultivars Based on SSR Markers

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|Jun 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/contagri-2026-0009 | Journal eISSN: 2466-4774 | Journal ISSN: 0350-1205
Language: English
Page range: 115 - 126
Submitted on: Jul 1, 2025
Accepted on: Apr 20, 2026
Published on: Jun 6, 2026
Published by: University of Novi Sad
In partnership with: Paradigm Publishing Services
Publication frequency: 2 issues per year

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