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Physiological mechanisms of drought resistance in four native ornamental perennials
Author(s): D. S. Chapman and R. M. Auge
Month: Mar
Year: 1994
Journal: Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science
Journal Link: http://journal.ashspublications.org/
Volume: 119
Issue: 2
Pages: 299-306
Article Topic(s): Irrigation, Propagation, Stress, Water
Research Setting(s): Greenhouse
Species Referenced: Helianthus angustifolius (Swamp sunflower), Rudbeckia fulgida (Orange coneflower),
Abstract
Researches the drought resistance of four potted, native, ornamental perennials: Echinacea purpurea, Rudbeckia fulgida (var. sullivantii), Monarda didyma, and Helianthus angustifolius. Of the four species evaluated, Echinacea purpurea had the highest dehydration tolerance while Helianthus angustifolius had the lowest dehydration tolerance. However, all four species fall predominantly in the drought-avoidance category.Suggested Citation
D. S. Chapman and R. M. Auge. "Physiological mechanisms of drought resistance in four native ornamental perennials." Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 119.2 (1994): 299-306.Go back