Rapid decline in nitrate uptake and respiration with age in fine lateral roots of grape: Implications for root efficiency and competitive effectiveness

New Phytologist

Volumn 165, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 493-502

  Volder, Astrid ^a,c   Smart, David R ^b   Bloom, Arnold J ^b   Eissenstat, David M ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

^c TEXAS A AND M UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fine roots; Grape; Nitrate uptake; Nutrient competition; Root age; Root efficiency; Root respiration

Indexed keywords

AGE; NITRATE; NUTRIENT UPTAKE; ROOT; VINE;

RIPARIA; VITIS; VITIS RIPARIA; VITIS RUPESTRIS; VITIS SP.;

EID: 13244268602     PISSN: 0028646X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1469-8137.2004.01222.x     Document Type: Article

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