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Showing 1 to 3 of 3 for “"rhizotron"”.
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Above and below ground phenotyping methods for corn
… of its ability to reach nutrients and water. A “Rhizotron” was constructed, which consists of a soil volume, visible behind a vertical glass pane. By growing a single corn plant in the Rhizotron, its roots are being pushed against the glass pane which allows for studying root development over …
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Effects of Transplant Season and Container Size on Landscape Establishment of Kalmia latifolia L.
… than fall transplants. Experiment three was a rhizotron study with 19-L plants, transplanted in October or May. Canopy growth of spring transplants was greater than fall transplants, but fall transplants had longer roots into the backfill. Overall, our data suggest that fall transplanting will …
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Post-Transplant Root Production, Mortality, and Periodicity of Landscape-Sized Shade Trees
A more thorough knowledge of rooting behavior of transplanted trees is needed to better understand plant establishment. The objectives of this research were to: 1) determine if transplant timing affected root system regeneration of northern red oak (Quercus rubra L.) and willow oak (Q. phellos L.), …