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Soil influence on the performance of 26 native herbaceous plants suitable for sustainable Mediterranean landscaping
Author(s): F. Bretzel, B. Pezzarossa, S. Benvenuti, A. Bravi and F. Malorgio
Month: Sep-Oct
Year: 2009
Journal: Acta Oecologica-International Journal of Ecology
Volume: 35
Issue: 5
Pages: 657-663
Article Topic(s): Establishment methods,Germination,Human Use,Phenology,Restoration
Research Setting(s): Field
Species Referenced: (),
Abstract
Seed germination characteristics, stand establishment, biomass accumulation and flowering were studied in 26 species grown on different soils in southern Europe. Papaver rhoeas biomass was greater in more fertile soils.Suggested Citation
F. Bretzel, B. Pezzarossa, S. Benvenuti, A. Bravi and F. Malorgio. "Soil influence on the performance of 26 native herbaceous plants suitable for sustainable Mediterranean landscaping." Acta Oecologica-International Journal of Ecology 35.5 (2009): 657-663.Go back