Variation of seedling traits of Eucalyptus microtheca origins in different watering regimes

Silvae Genetica

Volumn 47, Issue 2-3, 1998, Pages 132-136

  Li, C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF HELSINKI   (Finland)

Author keywords

Drought adaption; Eucalyptus microtheca; Foliage quantity sapwood basal area ratios; Genetic variation; Root shoot ratio

Indexed keywords

EUCALYPTUS MICROTHECA;

EID: 0031692533     PISSN: 00375349     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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