Root System Development Including Root Branching in Cuttings of Cassava with Reference to Shoot Growth and Tuber Bulking

Root System Development Including Root Branching in Cuttings of Cassava with Reference to Shoot Growth and Tuber Bulking

In spite of the important role it plays for water and nutrient acquisition, information on the root system development in cassava (Manihot esculenta Grantz) is limited. To examine the root length and branching pattern with reference to shoot growth and tuber bulking, we grew cassava plants in contai...

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Main Authors: Yasuhiro Izumi, Erwin Yuliadi, S. Sunyoto, Morio Iijima
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 1999-01-01
Series:Plant Production Science
Subjects:
Cassava
Lateral roots
Manihot esculenta Grantz
Root box
Root branching
Root system
Topology
Online Access:http://dx.doi.org/10.1626/pps.2.267

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