Use of sugars to improve root growth and increase transplant success of birch (Betula pendula Roth.)

Journal of Arboriculture

Volumn 31, Issue 2, 2005, Pages 66-72

  Percival, Glynn C ^a   Fraser, Gillian A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF READING   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Carbohydrates; Carotenoid; Chlorophyll; Chlorophyll fluorescence; Gene expression; Photosynthesis; Plant vitality; Resource allocation; Transplant shock

Indexed keywords

GROWTH; ROOT SYSTEM; SILVICULTURE; SUGAR; SURVIVAL; TRANSPLANTATION;

BETULA PENDULA;

EID: 14844348348     PISSN: 02785226     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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