Physiological mechanisms for the rapid growth of Pennisetum clandestinum in Mediterranean climates

Weed Research

Volumn 36, Issue 3, 1996, Pages 213-225

  Wilen, C A ^a   Holt, J S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

FESTUCA; PENNISETUM CLANDESTINUM; PENNISETUM FLACCIDUM; PENNISETUM GLAUCUM; POACEAE; SCHEDONORUS ARUNDINACEUS; STENOTAPHRUM SECUNDATUM;

EID: 0008476637     PISSN: 00431737     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3180.1996.tb01651.x     Document Type: Article

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