Relationship between seed reserves and germination in triploid watermelon /

Triploid (seedless) watermelon seeds do not germinate well in the greenhouse, due to their erratic seed structure and sensitivity to the environment. The major seed reserves, including lipid and starch, may also play an important role in the physiological and biochemical control in the poor germina...

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Bibliographic Details

Main Author:	Wang, Tao-Ming
Format:	Thesis Book
Language:	English
Published:	[Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 2002.
Subjects:	Major horticulture.
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