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Genetics of terpenes I. Gene control of monoterpene levels in Pinus monticola dougl.
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Genetics of terpenes I. Gene control of monoterpene levels in Pinus monticola dougl.

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Hanover, J. Genetics of terpenes I. Gene control of monoterpene levels in Pinus monticola dougl.. Heredity 21, 73–84 (1966). https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1966.5

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