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Effect of cold stratification on germination of 9 boreal sedges

Jean-Marie Sobze, Çağdaş Kera Yücel, Ann Smreciu and Kim Gould
Native Plants Journal, March 2019, 20 (1) 5-12; DOI: https://doi.org/10.3368/npj.20.1.5
Jean-Marie Sobze
Applied Research Chair, Plant and Seed Technologies, NAIT Center for Boreal Research, 8102 99 Avenue, Peace River, AB T8S 1R2,
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Çağdaş Kera Yücel
, Research Officer, NAIT Center for Boreal Research,
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Ann Smreciu
Director | Senior Ecologist, Wild Rose Consulting Inc, 15109 77 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5R 3B5
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Kim Gould
Reclamation Ecologist, Wild Rose Consulting Inc, 15109 77 Avenue Edmonton, AB T5R 3B5
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