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The effect of fire on germination in five common veld grasses

P.J.K. Zacharias Department of Grassland Science, University of Natal, PO Box 375, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
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N.M. Tainton Department of Grassland Science, University of Natal, PO Box 375, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
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C. Oberholster Department of Grassland Science, University of Natal, PO Box 375, Pietermaritzburg, 3200
Pages 229-230 | Accepted 26 Oct 1987, Published online: 29 Oct 2010

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