Effects of sludge on germination and initial growth performance of Leucaena leucocephala seedlings in the nursery

Journal of Forestry Research

Volumn 18, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 226-230

  Iqbal, G M A ^a   Huda, S M S ^a   Sujauddin, M ^a   Hossain, M K ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CHITTAGONG   (Bangladesh)

Author keywords

Field germination; Leucaena leucocephala; Nodulation; Seedling growth; Sludge; Vigor index

Indexed keywords

LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA;

EID: 34648817436     PISSN: 1007662X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s11676-007-0046-4     Document Type: Article

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