Soil seedbed engineering and its impact on germination and establishment in sugar beet (Beta vulgaris L.) as affected by seed-soil contact
Seed-soil contact plays an essential role in the process of germination as seeds absorb water through direct contact with the moist soil aggregates that surround them. Factors influencing seed-soil contact can be considered as those pertaining to soil physical properties (e.g. texture, bulk density,...
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Cambridge University Press
2018
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| Online Access: | http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/51163/ http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/51163/ http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/51163/ http://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/51163/1/Sugar%20180413_Short_review.pdf |