Effects of fire on germination and viability of bellyache bush (Jatropha gossypiifolia) seeds

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 42, Issue 8, 2002, Pages 1063-1069

  Bebawi, F F ^a   Campbell, S D ^a  

^a QLD Dept of Nat Rsrc and Mines   (Australia)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GERMINATION; PRESCRIBED BURNING; SEED BANK; VIABILITY; WEED CONTROL;

AUSTRALIA;

FORMICIDAE; JATROPHA; JATROPHA GOSSYPIIFOLIA; RIPARIA;

EID: 0036910698     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA01125     Document Type: Article

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