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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
U.S. Department of Agriculture

Concept Breadcrumbs

Fields of Study > physiology > plant physiology > plant growth > root shoot ratio
Fields of Study > botany > plant biology > plant physiology > plant growth > root shoot ratio
Plant Production, Gardening > botany > plant biology > plant physiology > plant growth > root shoot ratio
Preferred Term:

root shoot ratio

Definition:
The ratio of roots to shoots in a plant, either measured by dry weight or fresh weight.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
NALT Full
Broader Concept:
plant growth
Related Concepts:
Entry Terms:
  • root shoot biomass ratio
  • root-to-shoot ratio
  • root-shoot ratio
  • shoot root ratio
  • root/shoot ratio
  • root to shoot ratio
  • shoot-root ratio
  • root:shoot ratio
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/138362
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