Effect of CCC on the morphology and growth potential of containerised silver birch seedlings

New Forests

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 167-177

  Aphalo, P J ^a   Rikala, R ^a   Sanchez R A ^b  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^b UNIVERSIDAD DE BUENOS AIRES   (Argentina)

Author keywords

Betulapendula; Chlormequat; Chlorocholine chloride; Cycocel; Growth retardants; Seedling quality

Indexed keywords

CCC; GROWTH; GROWTH REGULATOR; MORPHOLOGY; SEEDLINGS; SILVER BIRCH;

BETULA PENDULA; BETULACEAE; PENDULA;

EID: 0030715687     PISSN: 01694286     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/A:1006568813442     Document Type: Article

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