Suppression of Bromus tectorum L. by established perennial grasses: Potential mechanisms - Part one

Applied and Environmental Soil Science

Volumn 2012, Issue , 2012, Pages

  Blank, Robert R ^a   Morgan, Tye ^a  

^a AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH SERVICE   (United States)

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EID: 84897971902     PISSN: 16877667     EISSN: 16877675     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1155/2012/632172     Document Type: Article

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