Effect of divergent selection for root size in field-grown alfalfa

Canadian Journal of Plant Science

Volumn 79, Issue 1, 1999, Pages 93-95

  Chloupek, O ^a   Skacel M ^a   Ehrenbergerova, J ^a  

^a MENDEL UNIVERSITY IN BRNO   (Czech Republic)

Author keywords

Medicago sativa L.; Root system size; Selection; Survival; Yield

Indexed keywords

PLANT GROWTH; PLANT ROOT;

MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 0344197557     PISSN: 00084220     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.4141/P95-176     Document Type: Article

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