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Hulled wheat: Proceedings of the first International Workshop on Hulled Wheats, 21-22 July 1995, Castelvecchio Pascoli, Tuscany, Italy


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Present day cultivation of einkorn (Triticum monococcum), emmer (T. dicoccum in situ conservation, are briefly considered. (Abstract © CAB ABSTRACTS, CAB International)

Author: Padulosi, S.; Hammer, K.; Heller, J.(eds.)
Corporate Author: International Plant Genetic Resources Institute (IPGRI)
Journal or Series: Promoting the conservation and use of underutilized and neglected crops
No. No. 4
Publication Year: 1996
Pages: 262 p.
Format: 21x29 Softcover; PDF
ISBN-10: 92-9043-288-8
ISBN-13: 978-92-9043-288-3
Language: EN


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