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Multi-Trait Composite Performance Index for the Identification of Elite Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) Genotypes with Superior Kernel Efficiency Cover

Multi-Trait Composite Performance Index for the Identification of Elite Pistachio (Pistacia vera L.) Genotypes with Superior Kernel Efficiency

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|Dec 2025

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mittklbg-2025-0016 | Journal eISSN: 3061-063X | Journal ISSN: 3061-0621
Language: English
Page range: 228 - 248
Submitted on: Oct 23, 2025
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Published on: Dec 31, 2025
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