Comparison of cellulose extraction methods for analysis of stable isotope ratios of carbon and oxygen in plant material

Tree Physiology

Volumn 25, Issue 5, 2005, Pages 563-569

  Cullen, Louise E ^a   Macfarlane, Craig ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WESTERN AUSTRALIA   (Australia)

Author keywords

Diglyme HCl; Foliage; Jayme Wise; Wood

Indexed keywords

CELLULOSE; EXTRACTION METHOD; FOLIAGE; ISOTOPIC ANALYSIS;

CALLITRIS GLAUCOPHYLLA; EUCALYPTUS BOTRYOIDES; EUCALYPTUS MACULATA; EUCALYPTUS RESINIFERA; PINUS PINASTER;

EID: 19444385594     PISSN: 0829318X     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/treephys/25.5.563     Document Type: Article

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