Integrating conventional and alternative practices into cranberry weed management

Acta Horticulturae

Volumn 810, Issue , 2009, Pages 429-436

  Sandler, H A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MASSACHUSETTS   (United States)

Author keywords

Dodder; Household cleaners; Mesotrione; Moss; Norflurazon; Pruning; Sulfonylurea; Vaccinium macrocarpon; Vinegar

Indexed keywords

BRYOPHYTA; CUSCUTA; CUSCUTA GRONOVII; CUSCUTEAE; EUTHAMIA TENUIFOLIA; LYSIMACHIA; POLYTRICHUM COMMUNE; VACCINIUM MACROCARPON;

EID: 70350070704     PISSN: 05677572     EISSN: None     Source Type: Book Series    
DOI: 10.17660/ActaHortic.2009.810.56     Document Type: Article

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