Influence of soil strength on root growth: Experiments and analysis using a critical-state model

European Journal of Soil Science

Volumn 53, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 119-127

  Kirby, J M ^a   Bengough, A G ^b  

^a CSIRO   (Australia)

^b SCOTTISH CROP RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

PENETRATION; ROOT SYSTEM; SHEAR STRESS; SOIL STRENGTH;

PISUM SATIVUM;

EID: 0036202157     PISSN: 13510754     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2389.2002.00429.x     Document Type: Article

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