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An Electrostatic Theory to Explain Violent Spore Liberation by Drechslera Turcica and Other Fungi

Charles M. LeachDepartment of Botany and Plant Pathology, Oregon State University, Corvallis, Oregon97331
Pages 63-86 | Accepted 15 Aug 1975, Published online: 12 Sep 2018

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