Influence of defoliation on reproductive capacity and growth in Buddleja davidii

Weed Research

Volumn 49, Issue 1, 2009, Pages 67-72

  Thomas, M M ^a   Watt, M S ^b   Jay, J ^c   Peltzer, D ^d   Mason, E G ^a   Turnbull, M H ^a   Whitehead, D ^d  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CANTERBURY   (New Zealand)

^b SCION   (New Zealand)

^c Landcare Research ^*  (France)

^d LANDCARE RESEARCH   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Butterfly bush; Compensational growth; Germination; Seed production; Weed control

Indexed keywords

COMPENSATION; DEFOLIATION; GROWTH RESPONSE; INVASIVE SPECIES; REPRODUCTIVE PRODUCTIVITY; RESOURCE ALLOCATION; SEED PRODUCTION; SHRUB; WEED CONTROL;

BUDDLEJA; BUDDLEJA DAVIDII; BUDDLEJA SESSILIFLORA;

EID: 58149381954     PISSN: 00431737     EISSN: 13653180     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-3180.2008.00657.x     Document Type: Article

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