Seed size variability and its influence on germination and seedling growth of five multipurpose tree species

Seed Science and Technology

Volumn 32, Issue 2, 2004, Pages 319-330

  Khera, N ^a   Saxena, A K ^b   Singh, R P ^b  

^a Industrial Estate ^*  (India)

^b University of Agriculture and Technology   (India)

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Indexed keywords

ACACIA; ACACIA CATECHU; ACACIA NILOTICA; ALBIZIA; ALBIZIA LEBBECK; ALBIZIA LEBBEK; ARECA CATECHU; DALBERGIA; DALBERGIA SISSOO; TECTONA GRANDIS;

EID: 4544376226     PISSN: 02510952     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.15258/sst.2004.32.2.05     Document Type: Article

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