Influence of environmental factors on slender amaranth (Amaranthus viridis) germination

Weed Science

Volumn 54, Issue 2, 2006, Pages 316-320

  Thomas, Walter E ^a   Burke, Ian C ^a   Spears, Janet F ^a   Wilcut, John W ^a  

^a NORTH CAROLINA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Burial depth; Light; Moisture stress; Solution pH; Temperature; Weed biology

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSPERM; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; GERMINATION; PH; TEMPERATURE EFFECT; WATER STRESS; WEED;

AMARANTHUS; AMARANTHUS CAUDATUS; AMARANTHUS VIRIDIS;

EID: 33750288475     PISSN: 00431745     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1614/WS-05-54.2.316     Document Type: Article

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