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| Publication Type:
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| Author(s): | Connor, Paul |
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| Author Affiliation: | Asst. Athletic Dir. for Facilities, Auburn University, Alabama |
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| Title: | Auburn's field must be as good as the team |
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| Source: | Park & Grounds Management. Vol. 44, No. 4, April 1991, p. 4-6. |
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| Publishing Information: | Appleton, WI: Madisen Publishing Div. |
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| # of Pages: | 3 |
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| Keywords: | TIC Keywords: Athletic fields; Sports turf; Playability
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| Abstract/Contents: | "A simple and rapid mechanical method is reported for the isolation of parenchyma and sclerenchyma from the leaf blade, leaf sheath, and stem of grasses. Parenchyma and sclerenchyma cells were isolated by wet-sieving homogenized plant parts of orchardgrass (Dactylis glomerata L.) and switchgrass (Panicum virgatum L.). Parenchyma cells were retained in a fraction <150 μm in diameter, while sclerenchyma cells were retained in a fraction >1180 μm in diamter. The purity of parenchyma was very high from the stem (70-85%). Sclerenchyma preparations contained >80% sclerenchyma fibers, with the balance consisting primarily of vascular tissue. This method provides a means of isolating parenchyma and sclerenchyma for studies of the chemical, digestion, and physical characteristics of their walls. This technique, however, cannot be used to estimate the proportions of cell types contained in grass herbage." |
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| Language: | English |
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| References: | 0 |
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| Note: | Pictures, color & b/w |
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| ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
Connor, P. 1991. Auburn's field must be as good as the team. Park Grounds Manage. 44(4):p. 4-6. |
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