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Chromosome count, meiotic abnormalities, pollen fertility and karyotype of Elymus semicostatus (Nees ex Steud.) Meld. (Family: Poaceae) from North-west Himalaya

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Pages 322-330 | Received 17 Jan 2018, Accepted 24 Apr 2018, Published online: 02 Jul 2018

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