Plant and Soil, Vol. 217, No. 1/2, THE SUPPORTING ROOTS - STRUCTURE AND FUNCTION (1999), pp. 29-37 (9 pages) Root system deformation was studied in 23 Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris L.) stands in ...

Three groups of Mediterranean pines were examined to describe the development of root symmetry on sites characterized by shallow soils and low water availability. Sampling included: (1) 3-year-old ...

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