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Methods in Study of Degradation of Mycorrhizal Roots

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Mycorrhizal root turnover could be determined by the same methods as applied for fine root decomposition studies. In the present paper detailed procedures for fine root decomposition i.e. litter-bag method, litter-cylinder method, split-pot inside field root chamber and ingrowth-core method are given. Three methods for the calculation of fine root biomass production i.e. the max-min method, balancing-transfer method and compartment-flow method are also discussed.

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Bansal, M., Mukerji, K.G. (2002). Methods in Study of Degradation of Mycorrhizal Roots. In: Mukerji, K.G., Manoharachary, C., Chamola, B.P. (eds) Techniques in Mycorrhizal Studies. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-017-3209-3_18

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