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Research note:<br><br> Vernalization requirements of <i>Lolium multiflorum</i> Lam cv. Tetrone


A Landman
PJ Robbertse
A Smith

Abstract

This study was undertaken mainly to attempt to understand why Italian type plants of Lolium multiflorum Lam. (Italian ryegrass) fail to become vernalised in certain climatic regions of South Africa. The vernalisation requirements of seed and plants for the induction of flowering and seed production were determined.

Keywords: botany; flowering; induction; Italian ryegrass; Lolium multiflorum; seed production; vernalization requirements

African Journal of Range and Forage Science 1995, 12(2): 85–86

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