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Phenotypic Assessment of Leaf and Fruit Traits in Quince Genotypes Native to the Bilecik Region, Türkiye Cover

Phenotypic Assessment of Leaf and Fruit Traits in Quince Genotypes Native to the Bilecik Region, Türkiye

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|Mar 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/mittklbg-2026-0002 | Journal eISSN: 3061-063X | Journal ISSN: 3061-0621
Language: English
Page range: 18 - 29
Submitted on: Oct 27, 2025
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Published on: Mar 25, 2026
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