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Use of Metal Compounds as Root Pruning Agents1

Year: 1980

Type: article

Abstract: Several metal salts were effective in killing root tips of squash, lima bean, and Kentucky coffeetree seedlings without damaging the rest of the plant in greenhouse trials. Silver nitrate was effective in promoting root branching of woody plant seedlings in a field trial.

Source: HortScience

DOI: 10.21273/hortsci.15.3.308

Authors: Harold Pellett, Margaret Litzow, Laurie Mainquist

Institution: University of Minnesota

Language: English

Topic: Flowering Plant Growth and Cultivation

Subfield: Plant Science

Field: Agricultural and Biological Sciences

Domain: Life Sciences

SDG: Zero hunger

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $3,000