Plant mechanisms associated with variations in freezing tolerance of cool-season grasses

Cool-season grasses are adapted to seasonal decreases in temperature that in some areas reach well below freezing; however, despite being able to acclimate to such conditions, plants may still be susceptible to winter injury. Specifically, direct low temperature kill caused by freezing temperatures...

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Main Author: Hoffman, Lindsey
Language:ENG
Published: ScholarWorks@UMass Amherst 2013
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Online Access:https://scholarworks.umass.edu/dissertations/AAI3556257