Stigmatic receptivity determines the seed set in Indian mustard, rice and wheat crops.
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SUBMITTER: Gupta R
PROVIDER: S-EPMC4802787 | biostudies-other | 2015 Sep-Oct
REPOSITORIES: biostudies-other
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