A Thermal Time Basis for Comparing the Germination Requirements of Alfalfa Cultivars with Different Fall Dormancy Ratings

Fall dormancy plays important roles in the evaluation of alfalfa’s winter hardiness and in the selection of alfalfa breeding. A rapid and effective method to estimate the fall dormancy rating of alfalfa will shorten the breeding cycle. The purpose of this study is to test the correlations between th...

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Main Authors: Yi Wu, Hongxiang Zhang, Yu Tian, Yantao Song, Qiang Li
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-11-01
Series:Agronomy
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/13/12/2969