Ecophysiological responses of giant reed (Arundo donax) to Herbivory

Invasive Plant Science and Management

Volumn 3, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 521-529

  Moore, Georgianne W ^a   Watts, David A ^c   Goolsby, John A ^b  

^a TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b KIKA DE LA GARZA SUBTROPICAL AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CENTER   (United States)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Biological control; leaf physiology; photosynthesis; Rhizaspidiotus donacis; Tetramesa romana; Transpiration; Water resources effect

Indexed keywords

ARUNDO; ARUNDO DONAX; DIASPIDIDAE; HEMIPTERA; HEXAPODA; TETRAMESA;

EID: 78650211482     PISSN: 19397291     EISSN: 1939747X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1614/IPSM-D-10-00007.1     Document Type: Article

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