Methods of leaf sampling in teak (Tectona grandis) for nutrient analysis

Journal of Tropical Forest Science

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 227-237

  Jayamadhavan, A ^a   Sudhakara, K ^a   Wahid, P A ^a  

^a KERALA AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Leaf sampling; Nutrient analysis; Standardisation; Tectona grandis

Indexed keywords

EID: 0042955960     PISSN: 01281283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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