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Author(s):French, E. C.; Prine, G. M.; Stricker, J. A.; Dudeck, A. E.; Zazueta, F. S.
Author Affiliation:IFAS
Title:Grass vs. peanut: How St. Augustinegrass and perennial peanut respond to varied soil moisture
Source:Florida Turf Digest. Vol. 14, No. 5, September/October 1997, p. 22-23.
Publishing Information:Winter Haven, FL: Harvest Publishing Corp. for the Florida Turfgrass Association
# of Pages:2
Keywords:TIC Keywords: Lawn turf; Alternative species; Low maintenance; Water stress; Water conservation; Water use; Stenotaphrum secundatum; Arachis glabrata; Ground cover; Landscape; Wilt; Turgor; Comparisons; Application rates
Abstract/Contents:Describes an experiment designed to "compare the performance of perennial peanut to St. Augustinegrass under varying levels of imposed soil moistures." Results indicate that perennial peanut performed better under moisture stress conditions, and that "perennial peanut has considerable potential in Florida's environment as a low-maintenance lawn cover."
Language:English
References:0
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ASA/CSSA/SSSA Citation (Crop Science-Like - may be incomplete):
French, E. C., G. M. Prine, J. A. Stricker, A. E. Dudeck, and F. S. Zazueta. 1997. Grass vs. peanut: How St. Augustinegrass and perennial peanut respond to varied soil moisture. Fla. Turf Dig. 14(5):p. 22-23.
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