Vegetative propagation of Khaya ivorensis (African mahogany): Effects of stockplant flushing cyvle, auxin and leaf area on carbohydrate and nutrient dynamics of cuttings

Journal of Tropical Forest Science

Volumn 12, Issue 1, 2000, Pages 77-91

  Tchoundjeu, Z ^a,b   Leakey, R R B ^a  

^a CENTRE FOR ECOLOGY AND HYDROLOGY   (United Kingdom)

^b INSTITUTE OF AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH FOR DEVELOPMENT IRAD   (Cameroon)

Author keywords

Carbohydrates; Khaya ivorensis; Mist propagation; Node position; Rooting

Indexed keywords

EID: 0005879687     PISSN: 01281283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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