Transplanting large trees

CAB Reviews: Perspectives in Agriculture, Veterinary Science, Nutrition and Natural Resources

Volumn 2, Issue , 2007, Pages

  Harris, J Roger ^a  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Establishment; Landscape horticulture; Root regeneration; Transplant shock; Urban forestry

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449514683     PISSN: None     EISSN: 17498848     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1079/PAVSNNR20072024     Document Type: Review

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