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Container-grown root systems are primarily used for studying the morphology, physiology, biochemistry, and to some extent also the ecology of root systems. The container approach allows the researchers to isolate individual environmental factors which have interacting influence on root growth in natural soil profiles. By utilizing different combinations of environmental factors a great deal of basic information can be obtained regarding the significance of single environmental factors and the interactions between these factors on root growth.
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Böhm, W. (1979). Container Methods. In: Methods of Studying Root Systems. Ecological Studies, vol 33. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-642-67282-8_10
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