Effects of bilberry (Vaccnium myrtillus L.) litter on seed germination and early seedling growth of four boreal tree species

Journal of Chemical Ecology

Volumn 22, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 973-986

  Jäderlund, Anders ^a   Zackrisson, Olle ^a   Nilsson, Marie Charlotte ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Activated carbon; Betula pendula; Germination inhibitors; Phenolic compounds; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Populus tremula; Regeneration failure; Seed germination; Seedling establishment; Vaccinium myrtillus

Indexed keywords

VACCINIUM MYRTILLUS;

EID: 0029784618     PISSN: 00980331     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/BF02029948     Document Type: Article

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