Diversity and utilization of tree species in meitei homegardens of barak valley, Assam

Journal of Environmental Biology

Volumn 34, Issue 2, 2013, Pages 211-217

  Devi, N Linthoingambi ^a   Das, Ashesh Kumar ^a  

^a ASSAM UNIVERSITY   (India)

Author keywords

Homegarden; In situ conservation; Ingkhol; Meitei; Parkia timoriana

Indexed keywords

CASH CROPPING; HOME GARDEN; IN SITU MEASUREMENT; LAND USE; NUT; PLANT COMMUNITY; SPECIES DIVERSITY;

ASSAM; BARAK VALLEY; INDIA;

EID: 84877257522     PISSN: 02548704     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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