Does Festuca hallii (Vasey) Piper produce and display more leaves on tillers after defoliation?

Abstract

Romo, J. T. 2013. Does Festuca hallii (Vasey) Piper produce and display more leaves on tillers after defoliation? Can. J. Plant Sci. 93: 161–164. Leaves per tiller produced and displayed following June, July, or August defoliation was determined for Festuca hallii. Two to three leaves per tiller were produced and displayed annually, and leaves per tiller did not vary among defoliation treatments. June defoliation reduced green leaves per tiller; leaf senescence increased after June and July defoliation.