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Original Articles

Effect of Hydro-priming and Priming with Ascorbic and Salicylic Acid on Germination Traits of Dracocephalum moldavica L. Varieties

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Pages 936-943 | Received 20 Mar 2014, Accepted 22 Jul 2014, Published online: 23 Dec 2014

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