The growth of roots of perennial, Italian, hybrid and annual ryegrasses through a high-strength root medium

Grass and Forage Science

Volumn 57, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 322-328

  Crush, J R ^a   Ouyang, L ^a   Eerens, J P J ^a   Stewart, A V ^b  

^a RUAKURA RESEARCH CENTRE   (New Zealand)

^b PGG Wrightson Limited   (New Zealand)

Author keywords

Anatomy; Compaction; Impedance; Root growth; Ryegrass; Soil strength

Indexed keywords

COMPACTION; ROOT; SOIL STRENGTH;

LOLIUM; LOLIUM MULTIFLORUM; LOLIUM PERENNE;

EID: 0036997279     PISSN: 01425242     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1046/j.1365-2494.2002.00332.x     Document Type: Article

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