Selection in setaria sphacelata for winter survival

New Zealand Journal of Agricultural Research

Volumn 45, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 273-281

  Jank, L ^a   Quesenberry, K H ^b   Blount, A R S ^c   Mislevy, P ^d  

^a EMBRAPA CERRADOS   (Brazil)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Breeding; Florida; Freezes; Frost tolerance; Setaria sphacelata; Solander'; Splenda; Subtropical grasses; Survival; Winter killing

Indexed keywords

GRASS; PLANT BREEDING; SURVIVAL; WINTER;

FLORIDA; UNITED STATES;

POACEAE; SETARIA SPHACELATA;

EID: 0036943867     PISSN: 00288233     EISSN: 11758775     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/00288233.2002.9513517     Document Type: Article

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