Host specificity of Cuscuta reflexa Roxb. In the manas biosphere reserve, indo-burma hotspot

International Journal of Plant Production

Volumn 2, Issue 2, 2008, Pages 175-180

  Sarma, H ^a   Sarma, C M ^a   Bhattacharjya, D K ^a  

^a GAUHATI UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Biosphere reserve; Buffer zone; Core zone; Host plant; Parasitic plant

Indexed keywords

CUSCUTA; CUSCUTA REFLEXA; CUSCUTACEAE; CUSCUTEAE; ZIZIPHUS; ZIZIPHUS MAURITIANA;

EID: 80051944533     PISSN: 17356814     EISSN: 17358043     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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