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Comparison of Two Methods of Identifying Weed Seedlings

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 June 2017

Jon M. Stucky
Jon M. Stucky*
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Dep. Bot., North Carolina State Univ., Raleigh, NC 27650
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Abstract

A multiple access key, or polyclave, and a traditional dichotomous key were constructed for the identification of 40 species of weed seedlings. The polyclave contained 3.4 times more information than the dichotomous key; however, there was no difference in the frequency of accurate identifications or in the time required to make accurate identifications using either system. The relative values of traditional keys and polyclaves for weed seedling identifications are discussed.

Keywords

Plant identificationdichotomous keymultiple access keypolyclave

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Type
Weed Biology and Ecology
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Weed Science , Volume 32 , Issue 5 , September 1984, pp. 598 - 602
Copyright
Copyright © 1984 by the Weed Science Society of America 

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