Simple method for 14C‐labelling root material for use in root decomposition studies

1 September 1994

journal article
research article
Published by Taylor & Francis in Communications in Soil Science and Plant Analysis

Vol. 25 (15-16) , 2737-2743
https://doi.org/10.1080/00103629409369221

Abstract

A method was devised in which plant roots can be easily and uniformly radiolabelled with ¹⁴C for use in soil decomposition studies. The roots were labelled from an exogenous sugar solution for a total period of 48 hours after which root decomposition studies could be performed. The method offers distinct advantages over the existing constant ¹⁴C‐CO₂ atmosphere labelling method.

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