Site and stand age effects on fertiliser responses in pinus patula pulpwood plantations in swaziland

Southern African Forestry Journal

Volumn 199, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 27-39

  Morris, Andrew R ^a  

^a Sappi Forests Research: Shaw Research Centre   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

2R decline; Fertiliser response; Pinus patula; Soil nutrition; Stand age

Indexed keywords

PINUS PATULA;

EID: 0347594224     PISSN: 10295925     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/20702620.2003.10431747     Document Type: Article

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