Solarization effects on weed populations in warm climates

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 638, Issue , 2004, Pages 197-200

  Roe, Nancy ^a   Ozores Hampton, Monica ^b   Stansly, Phillip A ^b  

^a Farming Systems Research Inc   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Brassica oleracea; Cucumis sativus; Lycopersicon esculentum; Methyl bromide alternatives; Polyethylene

Indexed keywords

EID: 33747594312     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2004.638.25     Document Type: Conference Paper

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