Nitrogen-related root variables of trees along an N-deposition gradient in Europe

Tree Physiology

Volumn 18, Issue 12, 1998, Pages 823-828

  Högberg, Peter ^a   Högbom, Lars ^a   Schinkel, Helga ^a  

^a SWEDISH UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURAL SCIENCES   (Sweden)

Author keywords

Betula; Fagus sylvatica; N nutrition; Nitrate reducrase; Picea abies; Pinus sylvestris; Root uptake capacity; Tree roots

Indexed keywords

BETULA; FAGUS SYLVATICA; PICEA ABIES; PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 0032405967     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/18.12.823     Document Type: Article

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