Effects of pruning levels and fertilizer rates on yield of physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.)

Asian Journal of Plant Sciences

Volumn 10, Issue 1, 2011, Pages 52-59

  Suriharn, B ^a   Sanitchon, J ^a   Songsri, P ^a   Kesmala, T ^a  

^a KHON KAEN UNIVERSITY   (Thailand)

Author keywords

Fertilizer application; Fruit yield; Physic nut (Jatropha curcas L.); Pruning; Seed yield

Indexed keywords

JATROPHA; JATROPHA CURCAS;

EID: 79751497019     PISSN: 16823974     EISSN: 18125697     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.3923/ajps.2011.52.59     Document Type: Article

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