African Journal of
Agricultural Research

  • Abbreviation: Afr. J. Agric. Res.
  • Language: English
  • ISSN: 1991-637X
  • DOI: 10.5897/AJAR
  • Start Year: 2006
  • Published Articles: 6900

Full Length Research Paper

Pruning of Eucalyptus grandis x Eucalyptus urophylla planted at low density in Southeastern Brazil

Antonio Carlos Ferraz Filho
  • Antonio Carlos Ferraz Filho
  • Department of Forest Sciences, Federal University of Lavras, P. O. Box 3037, 37200-000, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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Leandro Alves de Carvalho
  • Leandro Alves de Carvalho
  • Associação das Empresas do Agronegócio, Rua 24, Qd. 19, Vila Juracy, 72814-100, Luziânia, GO, Brazil.
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Andressa Ribeiro
  • Andressa Ribeiro
  • Department of Engineering, Federal University of Piauí, CPCE, BR 135, Km 3, 64900-000, Bom Jesus, PI, Brazil.
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Lucas Rezende Gomide
  • Lucas Rezende Gomide
  • Department of Forest Sciences, Federal University of Lavras, P. O. Box 3037, 37200-000, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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José Roberto Soares Scolforo
  • José Roberto Soares Scolforo
  • Department of Forest Sciences, Federal University of Lavras, P. O. Box 3037, 37200-000, Lavras, MG, Brazil.
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  •  Received: 17 September 2014
  •  Accepted: 13 July 2015
  •  Published: 31 March 2016

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