Intrinsic and Extrinsic Controls of Fine Root Life Span

Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences

Volumn 32, Issue 3, 2013, Pages 151-161

  Chen, Han Y H ^a   Brassard, Brian W ^a  

^a LAKEHEAD UNIVERSITY   (Canada)

Author keywords

atmospheric CO2 concentration; fine root lifespan; fine root longevity; mycorrhizal symbiosis; rhizotrons and minirhizotrons; root diameter and branching order; rooting depth; soil nitrogen and water availability; temperature

Indexed keywords

POACEAE;

EID: 84871281478     PISSN: 07352689     EISSN: 15497836     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/07352689.2012.734742     Document Type: Article

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