Corn competition alters the germinability of velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti) seeds

Weed Science

Volumn 53, Issue 4, 2005, Pages 479-488

  Nurse, Robert E ^a,b   DiTommaso, Antonio ^a  

^a Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

^b AGRICULTURE AND AGRI FOOD CANADA   (Canada)

Author keywords

Competition; Dormancy; Germination; Maternal environment; Photoperiod; Seed coat

Indexed keywords

COMPETITION (ECOLOGY); GERMINATION; MAIZE; SEED DORMANCY; SEED PRODUCTION; SOWING DATE; VIABILITY; WEED;

CANADA; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

ABUTILON THEOPHRASTI; ZEA MAYS;

EID: 16844367165     PISSN: 00431745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1614/WS-04-185R1     Document Type: Article

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