Stable carbon isotope composition (δ<sup>13</sup>C) of Acacia tortilis subsp. spirocarpa (A. Rich.) Brenan growing at three semi-arid sites in Kenya
Authors: Newton, A.C., Dick, J.M.P. and Heaton, T.H.E.
Journal: Journal of Arid Environments
Volume: 34
Issue: 3
Pages: 325-330
ISSN: 0140-1963
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1996.0113
Abstract:Carbon isotope ratios (δ13C) were obtained from foliage and branch wood samples of Acacia tortilis grown with and without microbial inoculation, on three semi-arid sites in Kenya. δ13C ratios were higher in trees grown on the two drier sites than on the wetter site. In addition, δ13C ratios of seedlings inoculated with a mixed microbial inoculum (VA mycorrhiza with rhizobia) were higher than uninoculated controls at the wetter site. These preliminary results suggest that Acacia tortilis trees growing on drier sites display relatively high water-use efficiencies, and that in some situations microbial inoculation may increase water-use efficiency of outplanted trees.
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Stable carbon isotope composition (delta C-13) of Acacia tortilis subsp spirocarpa (A Rich) Brenan growing at three semi-arid sites in Kenya
Authors: Newton, A.C., Dick, J.M.P. and Heaton, T.H.E.
Journal: JOURNAL OF ARID ENVIRONMENTS
Volume: 34
Issue: 3
Pages: 325-330
ISSN: 0140-1963
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1996.0113
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The effect of microbial inoculation on the stable carbon isotope composition (*13C) of Acacia tortilis growing at three sites of varying annual rainfall in Kenya.
Authors: Newton, A., Dick, J.M. and Heaton, T.H.E.
Journal: Journal of Arid Environments
Volume: 34
Pages: 325-330
ISSN: 0140-1963
DOI: 10.1006/jare.1996.0113
Abstract:Carbon isotope ratios (δ13C) were obtained from foliage and branch wood samples ofAcacia tortilisgrown with and without microbial inoculation, on three semi-arid sites in Kenya. δ13C ratios were higher in trees grown on the two drier sites than on the wetter site. In addition, δ13C ratios of seedlings inoculated with a mixed microbial inoculum (VA mycorrhiza with rhizobia) were higher than uninoculated controls at the wetter site. These preliminary results suggest thatAcacia tortilistrees growing on drier sites display relatively high water-use efficiencies, and that in some situations microbial inoculation may increase water-use efficiency of outplanted trees.
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