Effects of resource availability, and fruit and ovule position on components of fecundity in Alliaria petiolata (Brassicaceae)

New Phytologist

Volumn 144, Issue 2, 1999, Pages 295-306

  Susko, David J ^a   Lovett Doust, Lesley ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WINDSOR   (Canada)

Author keywords

Alliaria petiolata (garlic mustard); Defoliation; Deradication; Fruit removal; Nutrient supplementation; Patterns of seed maturation and abortion; Resource re allocation

Indexed keywords

FECUNDITY; FRUITING; RESOURCE AVAILABILITY; SEED PRODUCTION;

ALLIARIA PETIOLATA;

EID: 0032778555     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.1999.00524.x     Document Type: Article

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