Vegetative propagation of Milicia excelsa by leafy stem cuttings: Effects of maturation, coppicing, cutting length and position on rooting ability

Journal of Tropical Forest Science

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 115-129

  Ofori, D ^a   Newton, A C ^b,c   Leakey, R R B ^b   Grace, J ^c  

^a FORESTRY RESEARCH INSTITUTE OF GHANA   (Ghana)

^b CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^c UNIVERSITY OF EDINBURGH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

IBA; Leaf area; Propagation medium; Rooting physiology; Vegetative propagation

Indexed keywords

MILICIA EXCELSA;

EID: 0001603051     PISSN: 01281283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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