Comparison of three methods for determination of root hydraulic conductivity of maize (Zea mays L.) root system

Agricultural Sciences in China

Volumn 9, Issue 10, 2010, Pages 1438-1447

  Li, Qing Ming ^a   Liu, Bin Bin ^a  

^a SHANDONG AGRICULTURAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

High pressure flow meter; Hydraulic conductivity; Pressure chamber; Root pressure probe; Zea mays L.

Indexed keywords

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 77958141663     PISSN: 16712927     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S1671-2927(09)60235-2     Document Type: Article

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