Use of stable isotopes to quantify nitrogen, potassium and magnesium dynamics in young Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris)

New Phytologist

Volumn 146, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 461-469

  Proe, M F ^a   Midwood, A J ^a   Craig, J ^a  

^a SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

15N; 26Mg; 41K; Internal cycling; Nutrient remobilization; Nutrient supply and uptake; Scots pine; Stable isotopes

Indexed keywords

BIOMASS; GROWTH RESPONSE; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS; NUTRIENT AVAILABILITY; PHOTOSYNTHESIS;

PINUS SYLVESTRIS;

EID: 0033919250     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1469-8137.2000.00658.x     Document Type: Article

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