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The growth, reproduction and survival of 'Cascabela thevetia' seedlings under two levels of canopy cover

Bebawi, F. F., Campbell, S. D. and Mayer, R. J. (2015) The growth, reproduction and survival of 'Cascabela thevetia' seedlings under two levels of canopy cover. Plant Protection Quarterly, 30 (1). p. 21.

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Abstract

The ornamental tree 'Cascabela thevetia', from tropical America, has naturalised and formed large infestations at several locations in northern Australia. Some understanding of its ecology and invasiveness was gleaned from a field experiment undertaken in North Queensland. The experiment quantified the growth, time to seed formation and survival of seedlings of the peach biotype growing under light and dense canopy cover within a riparian habitat. Growth, reproduction and survival of young plants varied. Growth was most rapid for seedlings away from, or on the edge of infestations because they were constrained by parent plants. The findings also suggested that land managers have at least 12 months following control to detect new plants, or regrowth, before plants set seed and replenish soil seed banks.

Item Type:Article
Business groups:Biosecurity Queensland, Animal Science
Subjects:Science > Invasive Species > Plants
Science > Invasive Species > Plants > Integrated weed control
Plant culture
Live Archive:04 Feb 2016 03:11
Last Modified:22 Nov 2022 23:17

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