Sloughing of root cap cells decreases the frictional resistance to maize (Zea mays L.) root growth

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 48, Issue 309, 1997, Pages 885-893

  Bengough, A G ^a   McKenzie, B M ^b  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

^b LA TROBE UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

Author keywords

Cell sloughing; Frictional resistance; Root cap; Root penetration; Zea mays

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 0030985219     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/48.4.885     Document Type: Article

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