Screening the ability of rice roots to overcome the mechanical impedance of wax layers: importance of test conditions and measurement criteria

The development of a wax layer method for screening the ability of rice (Oryza sativa L.) roots to overcome mechanical impedance is described. Wax layers (3 mm thick) made of mixtures of white soft paraffin and paraffin wax were installed 50 mm deep in tubes of sand. The sand was watered with nutrie...

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Veröffentlicht in:Plant and Soil. - Springer Science + Business Media. - 219(2000), 1/2, Seite 187-196
1. Verfasser: Clark, L.J. (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Aphalé, S.L., Barraclough, P.B.
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 2000
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:Plant and Soil
Schlagworte:Biological sciences Physical sciences Applied sciences