The influence of steep slopes on root system development

Journal of Plant Growth Regulation

Volumn 21, Issue 4, 2002, Pages 247-260

  Chiatante, Donato ^a   Scippa, Stefania G ^b   Di Iorio, Antonino ^b   Sarnataro, Maria ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF INSUBRIA   (Italy)

^b UNIVERSITY OF MOLISE   (Italy)

^c NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

GROWTH KINETICS; SOILS; TISSUE CULTURE;

ROOT SYSTEMS;

PLANTS (BOTANY);

EID: 0038041943     PISSN: 07217595     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00344-003-0012-0     Document Type: Review

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