Allelopathic effects of mesquite (Prosopis juliflora) foliage on seed germination and seedling growth of bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon)

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 38, Issue 2, 1998, Pages 237-243

  Al Humaid, A I ^a   Warrag, M O A ^a  

^a KING SAUD UNIVERSITY   (Saudi Arabia)

Author keywords

Allelopathic effects; Corrected germination rate index; Cynodon dactylon; Foliage; Plumule length; Prosopis juliflora; Radicle length; Seed germination

Indexed keywords

ALLELOCHEMICAL; INHIBITION; INTERSPECIFIC INTERACTION; SEED GERMINATION; SEEDLING GROWTH;

CYNODON DACTYLON; PROSOPIS JULIFLORA;

EID: 0032007393     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1997.0312     Document Type: Article

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