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Effect of magnetic treatment on seed germination of loblolly pine (Pinus taeda L.)

Wenfei YaoCollege of Landscape Architecture, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China;Co-Innovation Center for Sustainable Forestry in Southern China, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, China
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Yongbao ShenSouthern Tree Seed Inspection Center, National Forestry Administration, Nanjing, China;College of Forestry, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing, ChinaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 639-642 | Received 30 Nov 2014, Accepted 02 May 2015, Published online: 23 Jun 2015

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