Root depth of native and sown perennial grass-based pastures, North-West Slopes, New South Wales. 2. Estimates from changes in soil water content

Australian Journal of Experimental Agriculture

Volumn 46, Issue 3, 2006, Pages 347-359

  Murphy, S R ^a   Lodge, G M ^a  

^a NSW DEPARTMENT OF PRIMARY INDUSTRIES   (Australia)

Author keywords

Neutron moisture meter; Plant water use; Water balance

Indexed keywords

PASTURE; PLANT WATER RELATIONS; ROOT; SOIL WATER;

AUSTRALASIA; AUSTRALIA; NEW SOUTH WALES;

EID: 33745647595     PISSN: 08161089     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1071/EA04277     Document Type: Article

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