Native Plants
Help us grow by giving to the Plant Database Fund or by becoming a member
Did you know you can access the Native Plant Information Network with your web-enabled smartphone?
RESEARCH LITERATURE
The Research Literature database was created and funded by the Florida Wildflower Foundation. Use the search features below to find scientific articles on native wildflowers that are commercially available or used in restoration projects.
About Research Literature Frequently Asked Questions Related Links
Use of switchgrass as a nursery container substrate
Author(s): J. E. Altland and C. Krause
Month: Dec
Year: 2009
Journal: HortScience
Journal Link: http://hortsci.ashspublications.org/search.dtl
Volume: 44
Issue: 7
Pages: 1861-1865
Article Topic(s): Fertilizer, Nutrients, Propagation
Species Referenced: Panicum virgatum (Switchgrass),
Abstract
The potential use of ground switchgrass as a soil amendment for container production of Roses was assessed. The degree of grinding altered soil porosity and pH. Roses exhibited low levels of calcium and iron, but were of high aesthetic quality.Suggested Citation
J. E. Altland and C. Krause. "Use of switchgrass as a nursery container substrate." HortScience 44.7 (2009): 1861-1865.Go back