A comparison of the performance and growth of a range of turfgrass species under shade

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 44, Issue 3, 2004, Pages 353-358

  Tegg, R S ^a   Lane, P A ^b  

^a University of Tasmania   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TASMANIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Low light levels; Shade adaptation; Turf; Vertical shoot growth rate

Indexed keywords

CROP YIELD; GRASS; PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT; SHADE TOLERANCE;

AGROSTIS; AGROSTIS STOLONIFERA VAR. PALUSTRIS; CYNODON; CYNODON DACTYLON; FESTUCA; LOLIUM; LOLIUM PERENNE; POA; POA PRATENSIS; POA SUPINA; POACEAE; SCHEDONORUS ARUNDINACEUS;

EID: 2542504526     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA02159     Document Type: Article

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