Effect of soil compaction on root system morphology and productivity of alfalfa (Medicago sativa L.)

Polish Journal of Environmental Studies

Volumn 20, Issue 6, 2011, Pages 1473-1480

  Glab, Tomasz ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF AGRICULTURE IN KRAKOW   (Poland)

Author keywords

Image analysis; Medicago sativa; Roots; Soil compaction; Yields

Indexed keywords

MEDICAGO SATIVA;

EID: 84861405739     PISSN: 12301485     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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