Changes in Interior Douglas-Fir Root Development in Containers after Copper and Auxin Treatments

Western Journal of Applied Forestry

Volumn 15, Issue 4, 2000, Pages 213-216

  Kasten Dumroese, R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF IDAHO   (United States)

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EID: 0005205232     PISSN: 08856095     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/wjaf/15.4.213     Document Type: Article

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