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A technique for estimating fine root production in the forest ecosystems

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The soil-block technique was developed to estimate fine root production in forest ecosystems. This technique produced estimates similar to conventional soil coring but required less labor and reduced disturbance to the soil-root environment.

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  1. Institute of Ecology, University of Georgia, 30602, Athens, GA, USA

    Muhamad-Nasir Hamzah, Bruce L. Haines & Robert L. Todd

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Hamzah, MN., Haines, B.L. & Todd, R.L. A technique for estimating fine root production in the forest ecosystems. Plant Soil 73, 421–423 (1983). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF02184319

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