Dwarf Mistletoe Reduces Root Growth of Ponderosa Pine Seedlings

Dwarf mistletoe-infected seedlings of ponderosa pine had shorter roots and less root volume than paired uninfected trees. These results suggest that infected seedlings in natural stands are at a competitive disadvantage for soil moisture and nutrients. Forest Sci. 18:323-324.

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  1972

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  Forestry sciences

• Publication date

  1972-12-01

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  DOI 10.1093/forestscience/18.4.323
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  Semantic Scholar

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