Mechanical control of Japanese knotweed (Fallopia japonica [Houtt.] Ronse Decraene): Effects of cutting regime on rhizomatous reserves

Natural Areas Journal

Volumn 17, Issue 4, 1997, Pages 341-345

  Seiger, Leslie A ^a,b   Merchant, Henry C ^a  

^a GEORGE WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Exotic plant; Japanese knotweed; Polygonum cuspidatum; Reynoutria japonica; Weed management

Indexed keywords

BELOWGROUND BIOMASS; CUTTING REGIME; JAPANESE KNOTWOOD; RHIZOME; WEED CONTROL;

FALLOPIA JAPONICA; POLYFONACEAE;

EID: 0031423276     PISSN: 08858608     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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