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Isozyme polymorphisms in natural populations of Avena fatua and A. barbata
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Isozyme polymorphisms in natural populations of Avena fatua and A. barbata

  • D R Marshall1 nAff2 &
  • R W Allard1 

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    Present address: Division of Plant Industry, C.S.I.R.O., Canberra, A.C.T., Australia

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Marshall, D., Allard, R. Isozyme polymorphisms in natural populations of Avena fatua and A. barbata. Heredity 25, 373–382 (1970). https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1970.38

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