Initial root development of Jatropha curcas L. seedlings under three different substrates

O.A. Valdes-Rodriguez (1) , O. Sanchez (1) , P. Angeles (2) , J.S. Caplan (3) , Frederic F. Danjon (4)

1 Centro de investigaciones
2 Inecol : Instituto de Ecologia A.C.
3 Rutgers University [Camden]
4 BioGeCo - Biodiversité, Gènes & Communautés

Jatropha curcas seedlings developed better in loam soils compared to clay and sandy soils. Scanning electron microscope images and WinRHIZO analysis showed higher root development in loam soils.

Domaines: Sciences du Vivant [q-bio]

O.A. Valdes-Rodriguez, O. Sanchez, P. Angeles, J.S. Caplan, Frederic F. Danjon. Initial root development of Jatropha curcas L. seedlings under three different substrates. 8. Symposium of the International Society of Root Research (ISRR) 2012: "Roots to the Future", International Society of Root Research (ISRR). Kent, INT., Jun 2012, Dundee, United Kingdom. pp.52. ⟨hal-02746045⟩