Light effects on rhizome morphogenesis in nutsedges (Cyperus spp.): Implications for control by soil solarization

Weed Science

Volumn 46, Issue 5, 1998, Pages 575-580

  Chase, Carlene A ^a   Sinclair, Thomas R ^a   Shilling, Donn G ^a   Gilreath, James P ^b   Locascio, Salvadore J ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

CYPES; CYPRO; Methyl bromide alternatives; Photomorphogenesis

Indexed keywords

IRRADIANCE; LIGHT EFFECT; RHIZOME; WEED; WEED CONTROL;

CYPERUS; CYPERUS ESCULENTUS; CYPERUS ROTUNDUS;

EID: 0031783681     PISSN: 00431745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1017/s0043174500091128     Document Type: Article

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