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Table 2 Mean root, stem, leaf, cutting and whole plant biomass (g ± SE; N = 75) of Populus balsamifera L. hydroponically grown with nitrate or ammonium

From: Quantifying remobilization of pre-existing nitrogen from cuttings to new growth of woody plants using 15N at natural abundance

 

Biomass (g)

 

Nitrate

Ammonium

Root

0.18 ± 0.02

0.20 ± 0.01

Stem

0.40 ± 0.03

0.29 ± 0.02

Leaf

1.28 ± 0.09

1.15 ± 0.07

Cuttingstart

0.49 ± 0.03

0.54 ± 0.04

Cuttingend

0.67 ± 0.06

0.65 ± 0.05

Whole Plant

1.86 ± 0.14

1.64 ± 0.10

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Plant Methods

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