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The composition of the root exudates of barley and wheat in the initial growth phases was investigated; amino acids, organic acids, sugars and certain aromatic compounds could be identified. A knowledge of the composition of root exudates is important from the standpoint of the interaction between the plants and the micro-organisms in the rhizosphere. Some aspects of the rhizosphere effect connected with the present work are discussed.
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Vančura, V. Root exudates of plants. Plant Soil 21, 231–248 (1964). https://doi.org/10.1007/BF01373607
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