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森林応用研究 Applied Forest Science 33 Special issue (2024)

Deterioration and death of trees in sub-alpine zone of Japan (II)(12pt)The effects of long term ozone exposure on Japanese spruce seedlings(11pt)（標題と著者 6 行分取り，調整可）

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II Materials and Methods

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Fifty seedlings of 3-year old Picea jezoensis var. hondoensis

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＊Shikoku Res. Ctr., For. and For. Prod. Res. Inst., Kochi 780-8077（森林総合研究所四国支所，〒780-8077 高知）＊＊Fac. of Agric. Kochi Univ., Nankoku 783-8502（高知大学農学部，〒783-8502 南国）(8pt)
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References（ABC order, hanging 1.5 characters，9pt）

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Abeles, F. B. (1973) Ethylene in plant biology. 436pp.

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Academic Press, New York.

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Barker, J. E. (1979) Growth and wood properties of Pinus

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radiata in relation to applied ethylene. N. Z. J. For. Sci. 9:89

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