Johnston, M E H and Tattersfield, J G (1971) A Preliminary report on Germination Techniques for Panicum Maximum Jacq-Preprint 99. Proceedings of the International Seed Testing Association, 36 (1). pp. 115-120.
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Abstract
Panicum maxium JACQ., a native of Africa, is now widely distributed in tropical and sub-tropical regions, where it is recognized as a valuable fooder grass. It is a facultative apornict, and like many tropical grasses seed formationis generally poor, although some good seed forms have been found. The purity of the seed is often very low. However, with improved harvesting techniques and better seed lines seed lots of higher purity are now being produced.
| Item Type: | Article |
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| Author Affiliation: | Seed testing station, Palmerston North, New Zealand Department of Agriculture, Wellington, New Zealand |
| Subjects: | Crop Improvement > Seed Technology |
| Divisions: | Other Crops |
| Depositing User: | Library ICRISAT-InfoSAT |
| Date Deposited: | 17 Apr 2012 12:11 |
| Last Modified: | 17 Apr 2012 12:11 |
| URI: | http://eprints.icrisat.ac.in/id/eprint/4777 |
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