Effect of fertiliser and growth rate on angle of spiral grain in young Pinus radiata in Western Australia

Australian Forestry

Volumn 63, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 142-146

  Dumbrell, I C ^a   McGrath, J F ^a  

^a Dept Conservation and Land Management ^*  (Australia)

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EID: 0011121712     PISSN: 00049158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049158.2000.10674824     Document Type: Article

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