Effects of nitrogen, phosphorus and potassium on the early growth of Pinus patula and Eucalyptus grandis

Journal of Tropical Forest Science

Volumn 26, Issue 1, 2014, Pages 22-31

  Gotore, T ^a   Murepa, R ^a   Gapare, W J ^b  

^a Forestry Commission Zimbabwe   (Zimbabwe)

^b CSIRO   (Australia)

Author keywords

Fertiliser prescriptions; Forestry; Nutrients; Productivity; Soils; Zimbabwe

Indexed keywords

EID: 84894107726     PISSN: 01281283     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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