Establishment of submerged aquatic vegetation in everglades stormwater treatment areas: Value of early control of torpedograss (Panicum repens)

Journal of Aquatic Plant Management

Volumn 45, Issue JAN., 2007, Pages 17-20

  Toth, Louis A ^a  

^a Vegetation Management Division   (United States)

Author keywords

Fire; Glyphosate; Imazapyr; Southern naiad; Stormwater treatment areas; Submerged aquatic vegetation; Torpedograss

Indexed keywords

NAJAS GUADALUPENSIS; PANICUM REPENS;

EID: 34247365076     PISSN: 01466623     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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