Biological and environmental factors controlling root dynamics and function: Effects of root ageing and soil moisture

Australian Journal of Grape and Wine Research

Volumn 16, Issue SUPPL. 1, 2010, Pages 131-137

  Comas, Louise H ^a   Bauerle, T L ^b   Eissenstat, D M ^a  

^a PENNSYLVANIA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b Department of Obstetrics Gynecology   (United States)

Author keywords

Grape root; Orot production; Root function; Water use efficiency; WUE

Indexed keywords

VITACEAE;

EID: 78650009007     PISSN: 13227130     EISSN: 17550238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1755-0238.2009.00078.x     Document Type: Article

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