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Ion Transport Processes in Corn Roots: An Approach Utilizing Microelectrode Techniques

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Advanced Agricultural Instrumentation

Part of the book series: NATO ASI Series ((NSSE,volume 111))

Abstract

There have been many studies conducted on ion or salt absorption by plant roots. This research has focused both on the basic mechanisms involved in transporting the ion into the plant and on the mineral nutrient status of the specific ion of interest (see, e.g. 7, 10, 17, 34). It is our intent here to present an outline of the previous work on K+ transport, in order to provide the background from which the present studies arose.

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Lucas, W.J., Kochian, L.V. (1986). Ion Transport Processes in Corn Roots: An Approach Utilizing Microelectrode Techniques. In: Gensler, W.G. (eds) Advanced Agricultural Instrumentation. NATO ASI Series, vol 111. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-4404-6_14

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