
%0 Journal Article
%A Tisdall, JM 
%A Oades, JM 
%T Stabilization of soil aggregates by the root systems of ryegrass
%J Soil Research
%D 1979/12/01
%V 17
%N 3
%P 429-441
%K 
%R https://doi.org/10.1071/SR9790429
%U https://www.publish.csiro.au/paper/SR9790429 
%X The root system of ryegrass was more efficient than that of white clover in stabilizing aggregates of Lemnos loam because ryegrass supported a larger population of vesicular-arbuscular mycorrhizal hyphae in the soil. Electron micrographs show that the hyphae were covered with a layer of amorphous material, probably polysaccharide, to which clay particles appear firmly attached. 
