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Genetic diversity in round gourd [Praecitrullus fistulosus (Stocks) Pangalo] accessions introduced from USDA for various qualitative and quantitative traits

Naveen GargRegional Research Station, Punjab Agricultural University, Bathinda, IndiaCorrespondence[email protected]
Pages 801-815 | Received 11 Jun 2017, Accepted 19 Aug 2017, Published online: 07 Nov 2017

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