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.
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| Experiment: | Main Cropping System Experiment (MCSE) |
| Dataset: | KBS158 |
| Datatable ID: | KBS247-001.8 |
| Core Areas | Primary Production |
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| Last Updated | 2025-07-22 |
| Variate | Description | Units |
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| site | The site samples | |
| experiment | The experiment name | |
| treatment | the treatment name | |
| replicate | the replicate block | |
| station | the sample station within the plot | |
| soil top depth cm | the top depth of the soil core as measured from the surface | cm |
| soil bottom depth cm | the bottom depth of the soil core as measured from the soil surface | cm |
| species | The plant species that was targed by the sample | |
| root weight g | root dry weight | |
| biomass g m2 | calculated root biomass | g/m2 |
| core diameter | diameter of sampling core | cm |
| comments | observations or cautions that apply to this sample | |
| sample date | the date the sample was taken | |
| core | the core id |
| 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 |
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| 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 |