The effect of sulfuric acid concentration and temperature on delinting, seed germinability and vigor of Sahel and Varamin cultivars by standard germination test

Document Type : Research Paper

Authors

1 MSc., graduated of Islamic Azad University Varamin branch

2 Assistant Prof., Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Institute, Karaj, Iran,

3 Assistant Prof. Islamic Azad University, Varamin branc

4 Assistant Prof., Agronomy and Crops breeding department, Agriculture Campus, Tehran University,

5 Expert of Seed and Plant Certification and Registration Institute, Karaj, Iran


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