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Sánchez-Moreiras, A., de la Peña, T.C., Otero, A.M., Fernández, A.B. (2001). Mitotic Index. In: Reigosa Roger, M.J. (eds) Handbook of Plant Ecophysiology Techniques. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-306-48057-3_6
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