Comparing fumigant retention of polyethylene mulches for nutsedge control in Florida spodosols

HortTechnology

Volumn 17, Issue 3, 2007, Pages 308-311

  Santos, Bielinski M ^a   Gilreath, James P ^a   Siham, Myriam N ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF FLORIDA   (United States)

Author keywords

Cyperus esculentus; Cyperus rotundus; Metallized mulch; Methyl bromide; Soil borne pests; Virtually impermeable film; Weeds

Indexed keywords

CYPERUS; CYPERUS ESCULENTUS; CYPERUS ROTUNDUS;

EID: 34250700006     PISSN: 10630198     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.21273/horttech.17.3.308     Document Type: Article

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