Effect of intertree competition on branch characteristics of pinus sylvestris families

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 11, Issue 1-4, 1996, Pages 129-136

  Mäkinen, Harri ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF EASTERN FINLAND   (Finland)

Author keywords

Competition; Pinus sylvestris; Stand density; Timber quality; Tree improvement

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000297527     PISSN: 02827581     EISSN: 16511891     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02827589609382920     Document Type: Article

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