Root biomass from deep core sampling — Main Cropping System Experiment (MCSE)
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This datatable records root weight and biomass from root sieving, drying, and weighing, along with deep core root sampling.
This datatable is part of the LTER Roots dataset.
Below ground primary production for the KBS LTER plots.
Note
| Experiment: | Main Cropping System Experiment (MCSE) |
| Dataset: | KBS158 |
| Datatable ID: | KBS247-001.5 |
| Core Areas | Primary Production |
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| Last Updated | 2025-02-20 |
| Variate | Description | Units |
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| site | ||
| experiment | ||
| treatment | ||
| replicate | ||
| station | ||
| soil top depth cm | cm | |
| soil bottom depth cm | cm | |
| species | ||
| root weight g | root dry weight | |
| biomass g m2 | calculated root biomass | g/m2 |
| core diameter | diameter of sampling core | cm |
| comments | ||
| sample date | ||
| core |
| Protocols |
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| Soil Bulk Density - Deep Cores |
Data Excerpt
| site | experiment | treatment | replicate | station | soil_top_depth_cm | soil_bottom_depth_cm | species | root_weight_g | biomass_g_m2 | core_diameter_cm | comments | sample_date | core |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KBS LTER Site | Main Cropping Systems Experiment | T1 | R1 | S1 | 0 | 10 | UnSorted | 0.64 | 141.15 | 7.6 | 2022-09-14 | 1 | |
| KBS LTER Site | Main Cropping Systems Experiment | T1 | R1 | S1 | 10 | 25 | UnSorted | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | no roots | 2022-09-14 | 1 |
| KBS LTER Site | Main Cropping Systems Experiment | T1 | R1 | S1 | 25 | 50 | UnSorted | 0.005 | 1.1 | 7.6 | 2022-09-14 | 1 | |
| KBS LTER Site | Main Cropping Systems Experiment | T1 | R1 | S1 | 50 | 100 | UnSorted | 0.0 | 0.0 | 7.6 | no roots | 2022-09-14 | 1 |
| KBS LTER Site | Main Cropping Systems Experiment | T1 | R1 | S1 | 0 | 10 | UnSorted | 0.06 | 13.23 | 7.6 | 2022-09-14 | 2 |