Genetic parameters for growth and wood density traits in eucalyptus nitens in New Zealand

New Zealand Journal of Forestry Science

Volumn 27, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 237-244

  Gea, L D ^a   McConnochie, R ^b   Borralho, N M G ^b  

^a SCION   (New Zealand)

^b Co operative Research Centre for Temperate Hardwood Forestry ^*  (Australia)

Author keywords

Eucalyptus nitens; Genetic parameters; Progeny trial

Indexed keywords

EID: 0031318916     PISSN: 00480134     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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