The Festuca story  

Contact:
Leslie Weston
law20@cornell.edu
Department of Horticulture

References & Additional Sources of Information

• Bertin, C., R. N. Paul, et al. (2003). "Laboratory assessment of the allelopathic effects of fine leaf fescues." Journal of Chemical Ecology 29(8): 1919-1937.
  
  
• Bertin, C., X. H. Yang, et al. (2003). "The role of root exudates and allelochemicals in the rhizosphere." Plant and Soil 256(1): 67-83.
  
  
• Bertin, C. 2005. PhD Thesis. Cornell University. Department of Horticulture.
  
  
• Bertin, C., A. F. Senesac, F. S. Rossi, A. DiTommaso and L. A. Weston. 2006. Evaluation of selected fine-leaf fescue cultivars for their turfgrass quality and weed suppressive ability in field settings. Hort Tech. (in press).
  
  
• Eom, S. H. 2004. PhD Thesis. Cornell University. Department of Horticulture.
  
  
• Weston, L. (2005). "History and Current Trends in the Use of Allelopathy for Weed Management." HortTechnology 15(3): 529-534.
  
  
• X. H. Yang, Scheffler, B., and Weston, L. (2004) "SOR1, a gene associated with bioherbicide production in sorghum root hairs." Journal of Experimental Botany 55(406): 2251-2259.
  
  
• X. H. Yang, Owens, T., Scheffler, B., and Weston, L. (2004) "Manipulation of Root Hair Development and Sorgoleone Production in Sorghum Seedlings." Journal of Chemical Ecology 30(1): 199-213.
  
  
• Weston, L., and Duke, S. (2003) "Weed and Crop Allelopathy." Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences 22(3&4): 367-389
  
  
• Weston, L. A., A. F. Senesac, J. Allaire-Shagensky, S. H. Eom, P. A. Weston and J. Cardina. 2006. A Safe Bet for the Landscape - Herbaceous perennial groundcovers are fairly easy to establish and maintain, making them a perfect alternative for turfgrass in a low-maintenance landscape. American Nurseryman, February 2006.



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