Getting to the Root of Science in a Nutty Way (IMAGE)

Texas A&M AgriLife Communications

Getting to the Root of Science in a Nutty Way

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Dr. Leo Lombardini, a Texas AgriLife Research horticultural scientist, bored a hole at a 45-degree angle about 20" from the trunk of 20 pecan trees. He will insert a camera several times a year to study root growth.

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