Factors affecting the early growth of Leucaena leucocephala 3. Role of indigenous arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi and its importance in determining yield of leucaena in pots and in the field

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 37, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 45-53

  Brandon, N J ^a   Shelton, H M ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA; FABACEAE;

ARBUSCULAR MYCORRHIZA; LEUCAENA; ROOT COLONIZATION; YIELD;

AUSTRALIA, QUEENSLAND;

EID: 0030935516     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA96010     Document Type: Article

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