Seed availability and gap size influence seedling emergence of dandelion (Taraxacum officinale) in grasslands

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 64, Issue 2, 2009, Pages 160-168

  Martinkova, Z ^a   Honek, A ^a   Pekar, S ^b  

^a CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (Czech Republic)

^b MASARYK UNIVERSITY   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Dandelion; Gap size; Germination; Moisture; Seed availability; Seed predation; Seedling abundance; Taraxacum officinale; Temperature

Indexed keywords

COLONIZATION; DICOTYLEDON; ENVIRONMENTAL FACTOR; FLOWERING; GERMINATION; GRASSLAND; GROWING SEASON; MOISTURE; PASTURE; SEED PREDATION; SEEDLING EMERGENCE; SEEDLING ESTABLISHMENT; WEED CONTROL;

TARAXACUM OFFICINALE;

EID: 65549147259     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: 13652494     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1365-2494.2009.00679.x     Document Type: Article

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