The effects of ontogenetic maturation in pinus patula - part 1: Nursery performance

Southern African Forestry Journal

Volumn 202, Issue 1, 2004, Pages 29-36

  Mitchell, R G ^a   Zwolinski, J ^b   Jones, N B ^c  

^a Sappi Forests Pty Ltd   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^c Shaw Research Centre   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cuttings; Maturation; Pinus patula; Root quality; Rooting efficiency; Stem form; Stem size

Indexed keywords

CONIFEROPHYTA; PINUS PATULA;

EID: 11244333048     PISSN: 10295925     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/20702620.2004.10431787     Document Type: Article

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