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Response of Cambial and Shoot Growth in Trees Treated with Paclobutrazol

Shuju Bai, William Chaney and Yadong Qi
Arboriculture & Urban Forestry (AUF) May 2004, 30 (3) 137-145; DOI: https://doi.org/10.48044/jauf.2004.017
Shuju Bai
1Department of Computer Science, Southern University and A&M College, P.O. Box 9221, Baton Rouge, LA 70813, U.S.
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William Chaney
2Department of Forestry and Natural Resources, 715 West State Street, Purdue University, West Lafayette, IN 47907, U.S.
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Yadong Qi
3Urban Forestry Program, Southern University and A&M College, P.O. Box 11288, Baton Rouge, LA 70813, U.S.
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