The anchorage mechanics of deep rooted larch, Larix europea × L. japonica

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 47, Issue 303, 1996, Pages 1509-1517

  Crook, M J ^a   Ennos, A R ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Anchorage; Root architecture; Root bending strength; Sinker roots; Windthrow

Indexed keywords

LARIX EUROPEA;

EID: 0030444961     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/47.10.1509     Document Type: Article

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