Genetic variation in seed germination and growth performance of 12 acacia nilotica provenances in India

Journal of Tropical Forest Science

Volumn 12, Issue 2, 2000, Pages 286-297

  Ginwal, H S ^a   Gera, Mohit ^a  

^a TROPICAL FOREST RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (India)

Author keywords

Growth; Provenance; Seed germination; Selection; Variation

Indexed keywords

EID: 0346976353     PISSN: 01281283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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