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soil incubation (Asteraceae)

Subcategory: plant-microbe associations
Standard reference: similar to Nadelhoffer et al. [1991]
Papers: 7 | Mentions: 9

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Description

Factorial greenhouse experiment testing effects of soil inoculum source and sterilization on alpine grass growth, traits, and fungal colonization. Plants grown in standardized sand-inoculum mixtures with controlled watering and fertilization.

Typical Equipment

  • ~150 mL plastic root trainer pots
  • QUIKRETE Play Sand
  • automatic overhead spraying system
  • FloraGro fertilizer

Output Measurements

  • plant biomass
  • plant height
  • specific leaf area
  • root:shoot ratio