Allelopathic effect of Leucaena leucocephala on Zea mays

Journal of Tropical Forest Science

Volumn 11, Issue 4, 1999, Pages 801-808

  Singh, H P ^a   Batish, Daizy R ^a   Kohli, R K ^a  

^a PANJAB UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Allelopathy; Growth performance; Leucaena leaf mulch; Litter; Phenolics

Indexed keywords

EID: 0000854796     PISSN: 01281283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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