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Effect of cadmium on spore germination and gametophyte development in some ferns

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    Manisha Gupta & Santha Devi

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Gupta, M., Devi, S. Effect of cadmium on spore germination and gametophyte development in some ferns. Bull. Environ. Contam. Toxicol. 48, 337–343 (1992). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF00195630

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