Original Articles

Ontogeny of sporobolus fimbriatus tillers in the false thornveld of the Eastern Cape

Published in: Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Volume 3 , issue 3 , 1986 , pages: 96–102

DOI: 10.1080/02566702.1986.9648043

Author(s): J E Danckwerts Department of Agriculture (Eastern Cape Region), , A J Aucamp Department of Agriculture (Eastern Cape Region), , L P Du Toit Department of Agriculture (Eastern Cape Region),

Keywords: Shoot apex , stems , leaves

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Abstract

Marked populations of Sporobolus fimbriatus tillers were sequentially sampled at fortnightly intervals under normal rainfall conditions and under irrigation respectively, covering a period from tiller initiation through to senescence after flowering. Parameters recorded included shoot apex elevation, tiller mass and leaf development.

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