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Some Effects of Emulsified Hexa‐Octadecanol on Germination, Establishment, and Growth of Kentucky Bluegrass
Author(s) -
Atsatt P. R.,
Bliss L. C.
Publication year - 1963
Publication title -
agronomy journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.752
H-Index - 131
eISSN - 1435-0645
pISSN - 0002-1962
DOI - 10.2134/agronj1963.00021962005500060010x
Subject(s) - germination , acre , agronomy , hexa , water content , dry weight , moisture , biology , environmental science , chemistry , engineering , biochemistry , geotechnical engineering , organic chemistry
Synopsis Germination was reduced by treatment of seed but increased by treatment of soil surface to maintain high soil moisture content. In the field, 450 pounds per acre of the emulsion gave greatest increases in germination, percent cover, and dry weight yields.