Fine root dynamics in thinned and limed pitch pine and Japanese larch plantations

Journal of Plant Nutrition

Volumn 30, Issue 11, 2007, Pages 1821-1839

  Hwang, Jaehong ^a   Son, Yowhan ^b   Kim, Choonsig ^c   Yi, Myong Jong ^d   Kim, Zin Suh ^b   Lee, Woo Kyun ^b   Hong, Sun Kee ^e  

^a Korea Forest Research Institute   (South Korea)

^b Korea University   (South Korea)

^c Gyeongsang National University   (South Korea)

^d Kangwon National University   (South Korea)

^e Mokpo National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Fine root; Japanese larch; Liming; Pitch pine; Thinning

Indexed keywords

LARIX; LARIX KAEMPFERI; PINUS CARIBAEA; PINUS RIGIDA; PSEUDOLARIX KAEMPFERI;

EID: 36849062598     PISSN: 01904167     EISSN: 15324087     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/01904160701628940     Document Type: Article

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