Loblolly pine root growth and distribution under water stress

Soil Science Society of America Journal

Volumn 62, Issue 3, 1998, Pages 818-827

  Torreano, Scott J ^a   Morris, Lawrence A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE SOUTH   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; GROUNDWATER; MOISTURE; PLANTS (BOTANY);

WATER RESTRICTING TREATMENTS;

SOILS;

PINUS TAEDA;

EID: 0032078514     PISSN: 03615995     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.2136/sssaj1998.03615995006200030040x     Document Type: Article

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