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RESEARCH ARTICLE

Genetic control of fiber properties and growth in triploid hybrid clones of Populus tomentosa

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Pages 621-630 | Received 23 Jan 2013, Accepted 24 Jul 2013, Published online: 28 Aug 2013

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