Root distribution of Pinus radiata related to soil characteristics in five Tasmanian soils
- 1 January 1983
- journal article
- research article
- Published by CSIRO Publishing in Soil Research
- Vol. 21 (2) , 165-171
- https://doi.org/10.1071/sr9830165
Abstract
Root distribution of Pinus radiata was studied on five diverse soils. Root concentration to 80 cm was most closely correlated with soil organic matter content. Considerable differences in the proportion of roots at different depths were found.Keywords
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