Influence of Root System Characteristics on Black Spruce Seedling Responses to Limiting Conditions

Roots directly affect planted seedling adaptation to new growing conditions at reforestation sites. To test the influence of root characteristics on the short-term response of seedlings to limiting resources (water, nutrient, or oxygen), we conducted two experiments. We compared (1) the growth and p...

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Main Authors: Clémentine Pernot, Nelson Thiffault, Annie DesRochers
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-03-01
Series:Plants
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Online Access:http://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/8/3/70