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Exploring the natural variation for seedling traits and their link with seed dimensions in tomato.
PloS one - 1 Jan 2012
Khan Noorullah, Kazmi Rashid H, Willems Leo A J, van Heusden Adriaan W, Ligterink Wilco, Hilhorst Henk W M
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The success of germination, growth and final yield of every crop depends to a large extent on the quality of the seeds used to grow the crop. Seed quality is defined as the viability and vigor attribute of a seed that enables the emergence and establishment of normal seedlings under a wide range of environments. We attempt to dissect the mechanisms involved in the acquisition of seed quality, through a combined...
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