Evaluation of buffalograss germplasm for induction of fall dormancy and spring green-up

Journal of Turfgrass Management

Volumn 3, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 23-42

  Kenworthy, K E ^a   Auld, D L ^b   Wester, D B ^a   Durham, R E ^b   McKenney, C B ^b  

^a Texas Tech University ^*  (United States)

^b TEXAS TECH UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Chlorophyll content; Chlorophyll meter; Germplasm collection; Turf color

Indexed keywords

EID: 0004687219     PISSN: 1070437X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J099v03n01_03     Document Type: Article

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