On the simulation of root water extraction: Examination of a minimum energy hypothesis

Soil Science

Volumn 165, Issue 3, 2000, Pages 226-236

  Adiku, S G K ^a   Rose, C W ^b   Braddock, R D ^b   Ozier Lafontaine, H ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GHANA   (Ghana)

^b GRIFFITH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c NONE

Author keywords

Maize; Modelling; Root distribution; Root water uptake; Sorghum; Transpiration

Indexed keywords

ENERGY USE; ROOT; SOIL WATER;

EID: 0034075505     PISSN: 0038075X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/00010694-200003000-00005     Document Type: Article

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