A review of the ecology and management of Ranunculus acris subsp. acris in pasture

Weed Research

Volumn 47, Issue 6, 2007, Pages 461-471

  Lamoureaux, S L ^a   Bourdot G W ^a  

^a AGRESEARCH LTD   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Giant buttercup; Meadow buttercup; Weed ecology; Weed management

Indexed keywords

ANGIOSPERM; ASEXUAL REPRODUCTION; AUTOGAMY; DAIRY FARMING; FUNGICIDE; HERBICIDE; PESTICIDE RESISTANCE; POPULATION GROWTH; POPULATION MODELING; WEED;

AUSTRALASIA; EURASIA; EUROPE; NEW ZEALAND;

ACRIS; ANIMALIA; FUNGI; HEXAPODA; RANUNCULACEAE; RANUNCULUS; RANUNCULUS ACRIS;

EID: 35948939012     PISSN: 00431737     EISSN: 13653180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3180.2007.00588.x     Document Type: Review

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