Comparison of Seed Bed Preparation Methods on Seedling Emergence Rate in Six Range Species in Khash Rangelands of Iran

Subject Areas : Relationship between Animal and Rangeland

A. A. Ameri ¹ , A. A. Sanadgol ²

1 - Ph.D, Member of scientific board of Northern Khorassan Agriculture and Natural Resources Research Center
2 - Ph.D, Member of Scientific board of Research Institute of Forests and Rangelands

Received: 2010-10-23 Accepted : 2010-11-27 Published : 2010-11-27

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