Diagnosing foliar nutrient dynamics of Eucalyptus grandis in KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa, using optimal element ratios and the diagnosis and recommendation integrated system (DRIS)

Southern Hemisphere Forestry Journal

Volumn 69, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 137-150

  Campion, J M ^a,b,c   Scholes, M C ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE WITWATERSRAND   (South Africa)

^b INSTITUTE FOR COMMERCIAL FORESTRY RESEARCH   (South Africa)

^c NONE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

DRIS; Eucalyptus grandis; Fertilisation; Foliar diagnostic techniques; Irrigation; Optimal nutrient ratios; South Africa

Indexed keywords

EUCALYPTUS; EUCALYPTUS GRANDIS;

EID: 40449093797     PISSN: 10295925     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2989/SHFJ.2007.69.3.2.352     Document Type: Article

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