The differential response of three selections of johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense(L.) Pers.) to different temperatures and dark periods was studied in two experiments conducted in growth chambers. The three selections of johnsongrass were obtained from locations representing different climates. At 20 C all three selections grew equally with respect to most parameters of growth studied; however, at 35 C the selection from the southern climate produced more total fresh weight than the other two selections. Rhizome production and the number of stems also were greater in the southern selection at 35 C. An 8-hr dark period prevented flowering in all three selections and significantly reduced rhizome production in two selections compared to the 12-hr dark period. Flowering occurred most rapidly in the selection from a northern climate and most slowly in the selection from a southern climate. The results are discussed in relation to the possible plant adaptive changes and the possibility of weed control through dark period interruption.

Three selections of johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense(L.) Pers.) were collected from three locations and designated as the N, NS, and S selections, respectively. The selections were studied for growth differences and for a differential response to dalapon (2,2-dichloropropionic acid). The N selection control plants flowered 2 weeks earlier than the other selections. The S selection yielded significantly greater root, rhizome, and total fresh weight than the NS and N selections. The N selection exhibited the most susceptibility to dalapon by producing the shortest plants, the least stem and leaf numbers, and the lowest shoot, root, rhizome, and total fresh weight of the three selections.