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Accuracy of visible and ultraviolet light for estimating live root proportions with minirhizotrons.

Authors :
Wang, Zhengquan
Burch, Walter H.
Source :
Ecology. Oct95, Vol. 76 Issue 7, p2330. 5p. 1 Chart.
Publication Year :
1995

Abstract

Determines the accuracy of estimating the live proportion of fine roots and if estimates are consistent among different species and growth forms. Tendency for the light methods to overestimate accuracy in nonwoody species and to underestimate in woody species; Minirhizotron technique.

Subjects

Subjects :
*PLANT roots
*MINIRHIZOTRONS

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00129658
Volume :
76
Issue :
7
Database :
Academic Search Index
Journal :
Ecology
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
9512062661
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.2307/1941705