Consequences of potassium deficiency and throughfall exclusion on fine root distributions down to 17 m depth in Brazilian Eucalyptus grandis plantations

Mixed-effect models were used to test the effects of water regime, fertilization regime, stand age, and interaction water regime × fertilization, water supply × stand age,

The strong positive correlation between CO 2 production and fine root biomass along the soil profiles suggest that Eucalyptus roots are probably the main source of

The responses of sapflow-derived canopy conductance, leaf area (Al), sapwood area (As), leaf-specific hydraulic conductance and soil–leaf water potential gradient to height growth

That change in the partitioning of carbon between tree organs was possible because: K-fertilization increase leaf longevity and decreased limitations in the use of light through

Here we report on changes in fine root behavior, morphology and anatomy with soil depth when comparing shallow roots to those growing down to 17-m in eucalypt plantations in

Unexpectedly, clearcutting does not increase fine root mortality down to 17 m deep in eucalypt plantations conducted in coppice in a Brazilian throughfall exclusion

An experimental design was set up on field with a highly productive Eucalyptus grandis clone planted in a split-plot design, with 2 factors tested in interaction: water availabil-

We conclude that branching of lower order roots can be considered a leading root trait that relates to the mycorrhizal association type and below-ground resource acquisition; while