Effects of molluscicides on seedlings of four grassland plant species

Journal of Applied Ecology

Volumn 34, Issue 6, 1997, Pages 1479-1483

  Hanley, M E ^a,b   Fenner, M ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SOUTHAMPTON   (United Kingdom)

^b Banchory Research Station   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Draza; Fertosan; Molluscs; Phyto inhibition; Phytotoxicity

Indexed keywords

GERMINATIN; MOLLUSCICIDE; SEEDLING; SLUG PELLET; SURVIVAL;

ASTERACEAE; PLANTAGINACEAE; PLANTAGO LANCEOLATA; RANUNCULACEAE; RANUNCULUS ACRIS; SENECIO JACOBAEA; TARAXACUM OFFICINALE;

EID: 0031437454     PISSN: 00218901     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2307/2405263     Document Type: Article

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