The influence of nodal roots on the growth and branching of white clover (Trifolium repens L.)

Journal of the National Science Council of Sri Lanka

Volumn 24, Issue 1, 1996, Pages 27-36

  Solangaarachchi, S M ^a,b  

^a BANGOR UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KELANIYA   (Sri Lanka)

Author keywords

Nodal roots; Trifolium repens; White clover

Indexed keywords

EID: 0005287826     PISSN: 03009254     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4038/jnsfsr.v24i1.5536     Document Type: Article

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