Root volume and raising period affect field performance of pinus patula cuttings in south africa

Southern African Forestry Journal

Volumn 204, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 15-21

  Mitchell, R G ^a   Zwolinski, J ^b   Jones, N B ^c   Bayley, A D ^d  

^a Sappi Forests Pty Ltd   (South Africa)

^b UNIVERSITY OF KWAZULU NATAL   (South Africa)

^c Shaw Research Centre   (South Africa)

^d Sappi Limited   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Cuttings; Field performance; Pinus patula; Plant age; Root collar diameter; Root mass; Root volume

Indexed keywords

PINUS PATULA;

EID: 26444443474     PISSN: 10295925     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/10295920509505223     Document Type: Article

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