Nitrogen and phosphorus increase growth of thinned late-rotation Pinus radiata on coastal sands in Western Australia

Australian Forestry

Volumn 66, Issue 3, 2003, Pages 217-222

  McGrath, J F ^a   Dumbrell, I C ^b   Hingston, R A ^b   Copeland, B ^b  

^a Bentley Delivery Centre   (Australia)

^b NONE   (Australia)

Author keywords

Australia; Growth effects; Nitrogen fertilizers; Phosphorus fertilizers; Pinus radiata; Response duration, application date; Split dressings; Thinning

Indexed keywords

CALCITE; NITROGEN FERTILIZERS; PHOSPHATE FERTILIZERS; SAND; SOILS; WIND;

COASTAL SANDS;

FORESTRY;

CYGNUS; PINUS RADIATA;

EID: 0242366721     PISSN: 00049158     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00049158.2003.10674915     Document Type: Article

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