The Importance of Root Dynamics in Cropping Systems Research

Journal of Crop Production

Volumn 8, Issue 1-2, 2003, Pages 127-155

  Goss, M J ^a   Watson, C A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GUELPH   (Canada)

^b SCOTTISH AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Cropping systems; Root architecture; Root development; Root turnover

Indexed keywords

EID: 0242574996     PISSN: 1092678X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1300/J144v08n01_06     Document Type: Review

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