Structural aspects of cluster root development and their possible significance for nutrient acquisition in Grevillea robusta (Proteaceae)

Annals of Botany

Volumn 77, Issue 5, 1996, Pages 443-452

  Skene, K R ^a   Kierans, M ^a   Sprent, J I ^a   Raven, J A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF DUNDEE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

cluster roots; Grevillea robusta; morphology; mucilage; nutrient acquisition; Proteaceae; root exudates; Silky oak

Indexed keywords

GREVILLEA ROBUSTA; PROTEACEAE; QUERCUS;

EID: 0029783380     PISSN: 03057364     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1006/anbo.1996.0054     Document Type: Article

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