The effect of fire on germination in five common veld grasses
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Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
Publication Year
1988
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The effect of fire on the germination of Themeda triandra, Heteropogon contortus, Panicum maximum, Aristida junciformis and Spowbolus africanus was investigated. Seeds exposed directly to the fire were destroyed in all species. The germination of seeds buried (7 to 9 mm) when exposed to fire was depressed in T. triandra (P ≤ 0,01), stimulated in H. contortus (P ≤ 0,05) and unaffected (P > 0,05) in the other species.
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English
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Text
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Journal Issue/Article
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Southern Africa Collection
Journal Name
Journal of the Grassland Society of Southern Africa
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Africa
Journal articles from the Grassland Society of Southern Africa (GSSA) African Journal of Range and Forage Science as well as related articles and reports from throughout the southern African region.