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Recent studies on the biology of bracken and the mode of action of herbicides used in its control

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 December 2011

R. C. Kirkwood  and
Anne Hinshalwood
R. C. Kirkwood
Affiliation:
Biology Division, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Gl 1XW, U.K.
Anne Hinshalwood
Affiliation:
Biology Division, Department of Bioscience and Biotechnology, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow Gl 1XW, U.K.
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Synopsis

The biology of bracken (Pteridium aquilinum L. Kuhn) is reviewed with particular reference to its importance as a troublesome weed of upland grasslands. The problem of control is discussed, particularly with regard to the role of the rhizome system and its associated buds. The modes of action of glyphosate and asulam are described with particular reference to their foliage-absorption, translocation, and the nature of activity in the buds, the ultimate target sites.

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Proceedings of the Royal Society of Edinburgh, Section B: Biological Sciences , Volume 86: The Biology of Pteridophytes , 1985 , pp. 179 - 185
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Copyright © Royal Society of Edinburgh 1985

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