Effect of nutrient optimization on branch characteristics in Picea abies (L.) Karst

Scandinavian Journal of Forest Research

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2001, Pages 354-362

  Mäkinen, Harri ^a   Saranpää, Pekka ^a   Linder, Sune ^b  

^a FINNISH FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Finland)

^b SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Branchiness; Fertilization; Norway spruce; Timber quality

Indexed keywords

IRRIGATION; OPTIMIZATION; QUALITY CONTROL;

LOG GRADING;

FORESTRY;

ABIES; PICEA; PICEA ABIES;

EID: 0035573860     PISSN: 02827581     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/02827580120345     Document Type: Article

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