Research Article | Published: 01 June 2003

Phenology of selected exotic plant species on coal mine spoil land

Raman K. Dutta and Madhoo Agrawal

Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products | Volume: 10 | Issue: 1/2 | Page No. 66-70 | 2003
DOI: https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2003-8XTSW6 | Cite this article

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Dutta, R.K. and Agrawal, M., 2003. Phenology of selected exotic plant species on coal mine spoil land. Journal of Non-Timber Forest Products, 10(1/2), pp.66-70. https://doi.org/10.54207/bsmps2000-2003-8XTSW6

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