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Seed Bioassay and Microscopy in the Study of Allelopathy: Radish and Purslane Responses

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Aliotta, G., Cafiero, G. (2001). Seed Bioassay and Microscopy in the Study of Allelopathy: Radish and Purslane Responses. In: Reigosa Roger, M.J. (eds) Handbook of Plant Ecophysiology Techniques. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48057-3_1

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