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Seed moisture content, storage, viability and vigour

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  19 September 2008

R. H. Ellis ,
T. D. Hong  and
E. H. Roberts
R. H. Ellis
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, University of Reading, Earley Gate, PO Box 236, Reading RG6 2AT, UK
T. D. Hong
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, University of Reading, Earley Gate, PO Box 236, Reading RG6 2AT, UK
E. H. Roberts
Affiliation:
Department of Agriculture, University of Reading, Earley Gate, PO Box 236, Reading RG6 2AT, UK
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Seed Science Research , Volume 1 , Issue 4 , December 1991 , pp. 275 - 279
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Copyright © Cambridge University Press 1991

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