A two-plane internally irrigated root observation system for forest nursery stock.

Paul S. Johnson; Charles W. Putnam; William G. Mares

doi:10.2737/NC-RP-197

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A two-plane internally irrigated root observation system for forest nursery stock.

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Authors:

Paul S. Johnson, Charles W. Putnam, William G. Mares

Year:

1981

Type:

Research Paper

Station:

Northern Research Station

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.2737/NC-RP-197

Source:

Research Paper NC-197. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station

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Abstract

A root observation chamber designed for forest nursery stock is described. The chamber consists of lower root observation section and a detachable upper "planter" section, both constructed of plexiglass and wood; the lower section is internally irrigated by a porous irrigation tube and the upper section by a "leader tube."

Keywords

root chamber, root growth, root regeneration, rhizotron

Citation

Johnson, Paul S.; Putnam, Charles W.; Mares, William G. 1981. A two-plane internally irrigated root observation system for forest nursery stock. Research Paper NC-197. St. Paul, MN: U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Forest Service, North Central Forest Experiment Station