Problem: The problem involved an investigation of the morphological features of Buffel grass which is an extreme drought resistant bunch grass which may be adaptable in the Korean pasture program during the dry season.
Findings: Experimental analysis...
Problem: The problem involved an investigation of the morphological features of Buffel grass which is an extreme drought resistant bunch grass which may be adaptable in the Korean pasture program during the dry season.
Findings: Experimental analysis for the study were obtained through the observation of its life cycle and microtechniques throughout the study.
The result of the study indicated that: (1) the presence of corm-like structure in the root system, rigid and solitary epidermal tissues of stem, exteremely modified bulliform cells on adaxial leaf surface, distribution of guard cells on adaxial leaf surface, and greatly reduced ligules were the water saving mechnisms in this plant; (2) the presence of multiple embryo sacs and delayed endosprm formation were the pronounced morphological characteristics of this species; and (3) the origin and the development of the delayed endosperm formation was pseudogamous.
At least from the standpoint of morphological characteristics, Buffel grass is highly tolerable to the adverse condition in dry regions where water is a limiting factor for the plant growth.