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ENH-1090, a 6-page illustrated fact sheet by Carrie Reinhardt Adams and Nancy M. Steigerwalt, summarizes standard techniques for wetland seed bank assays, including greenhouse set-up, sample collection and sample processing. Includes references. Published by the UF Department of Environmental Horticulture, February 2008.
ENH1090/EP354: Methodology for Wetland Seedbank Assays (ufl.edu)
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