Effects of short-term exposure of simulated acid rain on the growth of Acacia nilotica

Journal of Tropical Forest Science

Volumn 19, Issue 4, 2007, Pages 198-206

  Balasubramanian, G ^a   Udayasoorian, C ^a   Prabu, P C ^a  

^a TAMIL NADU AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Acidity; Black soil; Foliar application; Growth characters; Red soil

Indexed keywords

ACID RAIN; COMPUTER SIMULATION; GROWTH KINETICS; PH EFFECTS;

BLACK SOIL; FOLIAR APPLICATION; GROWTH CHARACTERS; RED SOIL;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

ACACIA; ACACIA NILOTICA;

EID: 36049034587     PISSN: 01281283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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