Allelopathic effects of Leucaena leucocephala and Tectona grandis on germination and growth of maize

Allelopathy Journal

Volumn 20, Issue 1, 2007, Pages 135-144

  Sahoo, U K ^a   Upadhyaya, K ^a   Meitei, C B ^a  

^a MIZORAM UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Allelopathy; Bioassy; Germination; Growth; Leaf; Leucaena leucocephala; Pot culture; Seed and bark extracts; Tectona grandis; Yield; Zea mays

Indexed keywords

LEUCAENA; LEUCAENA LEUCOCEPHALA; TECTONA; TECTONA GRANDIS; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 39449091571     PISSN: 09714693     EISSN: 09741240     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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