Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center

13 Jun, 07 AM - 28 Jun, 05 AM

For Larrea tridentata, Encelia farinosa, and one N-fixing species, water will be added to five individual plants and another five individual plants will be control (No water addition). Total number of shrubs are 20 or 30 (it depend on whether a N-fixing shrub species is useful or not). Water will be added at the crown projection area of individual shrubs ( 12.7L/m2, 0.5 inch of rain ). For these shrubs, photosynthesis will be measured and soil (diameter of soil core = 2 cm) will be collected at 0 day (before water addition), 1 day, 2 days, 4 days, 7 days, 10 days after water addition. Soil samples will be used for the analyses of nitrification rate and microorganisms. At 0 day, 4 days, and 10 days after water addition, a few leaves will be collected for the measurement of nitrogen, phosphorus, and N stable isotope.

Visit #32270 @Boyd Deep Canyon Desert Research Center

Approved

Under Project # 27396 | Research

Study on survival strategy and the microbial symbiosis of shrub species under drought stress condition

faculty - Tottori University

Reservation Members(s)

takeshi Taniguchi Jun 13 - 28, 2013 (16 days)
Shogo Imada Jun 13 - 28, 2013 (16 days)
Maimaiti Ailijan Jun 13 - 28, 2013 (16 days)

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Lab Space 1 Jun 13 - 28, 2013
Mayhew housing facilities 3 Jun 13 - 28, 2013