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Khor, E., Loh, C.S. (2005). Artificial Seeds. In: Nedović, V., Willaert, R. (eds) Applications of Cell Immobilisation Biotechnology. Focus on Biotechnology, vol 8B. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-3363-X_31

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