A greenhouse study on root dynamics of cactus pears, Opuntia ficus-indica and O. robusta

Journal of Arid Environments

Volumn 65, Issue 4, 2006, Pages 529-542

  Snyman, H A ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF THE FREE STATE   (South Africa)

Author keywords

Areoles; Cactus pear; Rain roots; Root boxes; Root length; Side roots; Tap roots; Water stress

Indexed keywords

CACTUS; GROWTH; ROOT SYSTEM; WATER STRESS;

ANIMALIA; CACTACEAE; OPUNTIA; OPUNTIA FICUS-INDICA; PYRUS; PYRUS COMMUNIS;

EID: 33644628038     PISSN: 01401963     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jaridenv.2005.10.004     Document Type: Article

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