Summer dormancy in Phalaris aquatica L., the influence of season of sowing and summer moisture regime on two contrasting cultivars

Journal of Agronomy and Crop Science

Volumn 198, Issue 1, 2012, Pages 1-13

  Norton, M R ^a,b,c,d   Lelievre F ^e   Volaire, F ^e  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b UNIVERSITY OF QUEENSLAND   (Australia)

^c E H Graham Centre for Agricultural Innovation   (Australia)

^d Future Farm Industries CRC   (Australia)

^e CENTRE D ECOLOGIE FONCTIONNELLE ET EVOLUTIVE   (France)

Author keywords

Carbohydrate; Dehydrin; Drought; Harding grass; Persistence; Water status

Indexed keywords

CARBOHYDRATE; CULTIVAR; DORMANCY; GRASS; HERB; HYDRATION; LEAF; RAINFALL; SEASONALITY; SENESCENCE; SOIL WATER; SOWING; SUMMER; WATER STRESS;

AUSTRALIA;

PHALARIS; PHALARIS AQUATICA;

EID: 84855461992     PISSN: 09312250     EISSN: 1439037X     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1439-037X.2011.00482.x     Document Type: Article

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