Modification of root morphological parameters and root architecture in seedlings of Fraxinus ornus L. and Spartium junceum L. growing on slopes

Plant Biosystems

Volumn 137, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 47-55

  Chiatante, D ^a   Sarnataro, M ^b   Fusco, S ^b   di Iorio, A ^b   Scippa, G S ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MOLISE   (Italy)

Author keywords

Fraxinus ornus L; Root architecture; Slope; Spartium junceum L

Indexed keywords

FRAXINUS; FRAXINUS ORNUS; SPARTIUM; SPARTIUM JUNCEUM;

EID: 0037509845     PISSN: 11263504     EISSN: 17245575     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/11263500312331351321     Document Type: Article

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