A multiple-plant module for aseptic nutritional studies and the synthesis of mycorrhizas
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A general design of seedling chambers, set into sections controlling root temperature and supplying nutrients and within which aseptic conditions are maintained by membrane filters, is described. The designed module was used to study the formation of mycorrhizas and their effect on seedling growth at various levels of nutrient supply and root temperature.
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Aseptic conditions Module Mycorrhizal synthesis New design Nutrient uptake Plant growth Temperature controlPreview
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