The germination and seedling survival of Condalia microphylla Cav. in Argentina

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 1996, Pages 173-179

  Pelaez D V ^a   Boo R M ^a   Elia O R ^a  

^a UNIVERSIDAD NACIONAL DEL SUR   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Acid scarification; Condalia; Dormancy; Seedling establishment; Soil water potential

Indexed keywords

GERMINATION; SEEDLING SURVIVAL; SOIL TEMPERATURE; SOIL WATER POTENTIAL;

ARGENTINA;

CONDALIA MICROPHYLLA;

EID: 0029777701     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1996.0015     Document Type: Article

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