Effects of experimental acidification and alkalinization on soil and growth and health of Acer saccharum Marsh.

Journal of Plant Nutrition and Soil Science

Volumn 171, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 858-871

  Ouimet, Rock ^a   Moore, Jean David ^a   Duchesne, Louis ^a  

^a MINISTÈRE DES RESSOURCES NATURELLES ET DE LA FAUNE   (Canada)

Author keywords

Base saturation; Experimental acidification; Forest decline; Liming; Sugar maple

Indexed keywords

ACER; ACER SACCHARUM;

EID: 57449115351     PISSN: 14368730     EISSN: 15222624     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1002/jpln.200700197     Document Type: Article

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