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Developmental studies of heterosis and non-allelic interactions in Lolium multiflorum
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Developmental studies of heterosis and non-allelic interactions in Lolium multiflorum

  • Y A Emara1 nAff2 &
  • K J R Edwards1 nAff3 

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  1. Y A Emara

    Present address: Department of Biology, Memorial University, St John's, Newfoundland, Canada

  2. K J R Edwards

    Present address: Department of Genetics, Cambridge University, Milton Road

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    Y A Emara & K J R Edwards

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Emara, Y., Edwards, K. Developmental studies of heterosis and non-allelic interactions in Lolium multiflorum. Heredity 26, 195–202 (1971). https://doi.org/10.1038/hdy.1971.26

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