Effects of cutting and rainfall pattern on resprouting vigour and growth of Erica arborea L.

Journal of Vegetation Science

Volumn 8, Issue 3, 1997, Pages 401-404

  Riba, Miquel ^a  

^a UNIVERSITAT AUTÒNOMA DE BARCELONA   (Spain)

Author keywords

Burl size; Lignotuber; Mediterranean; Recurrent clipping; Regenerative mechanism; Shrub; Sprout growth rate

Indexed keywords

CUTTING; GROWTH; RAINFALL PATTERN; RESPROUTING VIGOUR;

ERICA ARBOREA;

EID: 0031456903     PISSN: 11009233     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/3237330     Document Type: Article

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