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Differential responses to drought in varieties of Pinus pseudostrobus sensu lato: An analysis of genetic variation and phenotypic plasticity Cover

Differential responses to drought in varieties of Pinus pseudostrobus sensu lato: An analysis of genetic variation and phenotypic plasticity

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|Feb 2026

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DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/sg-2025-0017 | Journal eISSN: 2509-8934 | Journal ISSN: 0037-5349
Language: English
Page range: 189 - 206
Published on: Feb 22, 2026
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