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Arrowleaf sida (Sida rhombifolia) and prickly sida (Sida spinosa): germination and emergence
Author(s): C. A. Smith, D. R. Shaw, L. J. Newsom
Year: 1992
Journal: Weed Research
Volume: 32
Issue: 2
Pages: 103-109
Article Topic(s): Germination, Light
Research Setting(s): Greenhouse, Laboratory
Species Referenced: Sida rhombifolia (Cuban jute),
Abstract
Compares germination percentages of Sida rhombifolia and S. spinosa under different temperature regimes, pH, osmotic stress levels, and planting depths. Maximum germination for S. rhombifolia occurred at 35 degrees C, and light was not necessary for germination.Suggested Citation
C. A. Smith, D. R. Shaw, and L. J. Newsom. "Arrowleaf sida (Sida rhombifolia) and prickly sida (Sida spinosa): germination and emergence." Weed Research 32.2 (1992): 103-109.Go back