A technique to estimate the radial extent of active mineral absorption by individual plants in carrot stands

Journal of Experimental Botany

Volumn 47, Issue 298, 1996, Pages 687-692

  Benjamin, L R ^a   Peach, L ^a   Van Woerden, I C ^a,b   Oppelaar, A ^a,c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WARWICK   (United Kingdom)

^b NONE   (Netherlands)

^c NONE   (Netherlands)

Author keywords

Bromide; Carrot; Model; Morphology; Root competition

Indexed keywords

DAUCUS CAROTA;

EID: 5844295703     PISSN: 00220957     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/jxb/47.5.687     Document Type: Article

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