Weed control efficacy with ammonium nonanoate for organic vegetable production

International Journal of Vegetable Science

Volumn 17, Issue 1, 2010, Pages 37-44

  Webber III, Charles L ^a   Shrefler, James W ^b   Brandenberger, Lynn P ^b   Taylor, Merritt J ^b   Carrier, Lynda K ^b   Shannon, D Kent ^c  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

^b OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI   (United States)

Author keywords

Ammonium pelargonate; Application volume; Organic; Racerspi_sup spii_sup; Weed control

Indexed keywords

AMARANTHUS; AMARANTHUS ALBUS; AMARANTHUS SPINOSUS; COLUBER; DIGITARIA ISCHAEMUM; ELEUSINE; ELEUSINE INDICA; MOLLUGO; MOLLUGO VERTICILLATA;

EID: 78651360670     PISSN: 19315260     EISSN: 19315279     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/19315260.2010.501850     Document Type: Article

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