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Beyond the Roots of Young Seedlings: The Influence of Age and Order on Fine Root Physiology

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Wells, C.E., Eissenstat, D.M. Beyond the Roots of Young Seedlings: The Influence of Age and Order on Fine Root Physiology . J Plant Growth Regul 21, 324–334 (2002). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00344-003-0011-1

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