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RESEARCH LITERATURE

The Research Literature database was created and funded by the Florida Wildflower Foundation. Use the search features below to find scientific articles on native wildflowers that are commercially available or used in restoration projects.

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Combining Ability for Seedling Root Systems Size and Shoot Vigor in Interspecific Blueberry Progenies

Author(s): W. A. Erb, A. D. Draper and H. J. Swartz

Month: Jul
Year: 1994

Publication Type: Article
Journal: Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science
Journal Link: http://journal.ashspublications.org/
Volume: 119
Issue: 4
Pages: 793-797

Article Topic(s): Stress,Water
Research Setting(s): Greenhouse

Species Referenced: Vaccinium corymbosum (Highbush blueberry), Vaccinium darrowii (Darrow's blueberry),

Abstract

Hybrid bluberry genotypes were studied to determine whether seedling root system size was linked to shoot growth, especially under moderate water stress in mineral soils. A significant correlation was detected.

Suggested Citation

W. A. Erb, A. D. Draper and H. J. Swartz. "Combining Ability for Seedling Root Systems Size and Shoot Vigor in Interspecific Blueberry Progenies." Journal of the American Society for Horticultural Science 119.4 (1994): 793-797.

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ISSN: 0003-1062

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