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Gupta, P.K., Holmstrom, D. (2005). Douglas - Fir (Pseudotsuga menziesii). In: Jain, S.M., Gupta, P.K. (eds) Protocol for Somatic Embryogenesis in Woody Plants. Forestry Sciences, vol 77. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-2985-3_3

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