Root-soil contact for the desert succulent Agave deserti in wet and drying soil

To investigate the extent and size of root-soil air gaps that develop during soil drying, resin casts of roots of the desert succulent Agave deserti Engelm. were made in situ for container-grown plants and in the field. Plants that were draughted in containers for 7 and 14 d had 24 and 34% root shri...

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Veröffentlicht in:The New phytologist. - 1979. - 135(1997), 1 vom: 18. Jan., Seite 21-29
1. Verfasser: North, Gretchen B (VerfasserIn)
Weitere Verfasser: Nobel, Park S
Format: Online-Aufsatz
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: 1997
Zugriff auf das übergeordnete Werk:The New phytologist
Schlagworte:Journal Article Hydraulic conductivity root shrinkage root water uptake root-soil interface
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