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. 1993 Oct;5(10):1285–1290. doi: 10.1105/tpc.5.10.1285

Thoughts on Cytoplasmic Male Sterility in cms-T Maize.

CS Levings 3rd 1
PMCID: PMC160361  PMID: 12271028

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