Oxalate and tannins assessment in Atriplex halimus L. and A. nummularia L.

Journal of Range Management

Volumn 56, Issue 4, 2003, Pages 370-374

  Abu Zanat, M Mw ^a   Al Hassanat, F M ^a   Alawi, M ^a   Ruyle, G B ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

Arid region; Atriplex halimus; Atriplex nummularia; Clipping; Oxalate; Tannins

Indexed keywords

ARID REGION; OXALATE; RANGELAND; REVEGETATION; SEASONAL VARIATION; TANNIN;

ATRIPLEX HALIMUS; ATRIPLEX NUMMULARIA;

EID: 0041408964     PISSN: 0022409X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/4004041     Document Type: Article

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