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Split-root system as a useful tool to study woody plant biology
The split-root system technique has been used to analyse plant biology for several decades, but woody plants have not received enough attention in...
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Root growth, root senescence and root system architecture in maize under conservative strip tillage system
AimsRoot system architecture (RSA) is important for nutrient and water acquisition efficiency. The adaptation of root growth and RSA to soil...
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Genome-wide Association Study of Root Hair Length in Maize
Root hairs are a special type of tubular-shaped cell that is important for water and nutrient absorption in plants. Although a few genes and...
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Root exudation links root traits to soil functioning in agroecosystems
Background and aimsRoot exudation is a key process for plant nutrient acquisition, but the controls on root exudation and its relationship to soil C...
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A system for the study of roots 3D kinematics in hydroponic culture: a study on the oscillatory features of root tip
BackgroundThe root of a plant is a fundamental organ for the multisensory perception of the environment. Investigating root growth dynamics as a mean...
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Intraspecific variation in fine root morphology of European beech: a root order-based analysis of phenotypic root morphospace
Fine roots are multifunctional organs that may change function with ageing or root branching events from primarily absorptive to resource transport...
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New methods for new questions about rhizosphere/plant root interactions
In this opinion paper we review recent methodological developments underpinning the study of roots, the rhizosphere and interactions affecting soil...
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Modeling cassava root system architecture and the underlying dynamics in shoot–root carbon allocation during the early storage root bulking stage
Background and aimsPlants store carbohydrates for later use during, e.g., night, drought, and recovery after stress. Carbon allocation presents the...
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Geophysical imaging of tree root absorption and conduction zones under field conditions: a comparison of common geoelectrical methods
AimsOur objective was to identify the most accurate and simple non-destructive method for visualising a tree’s root system, based on the assumption...
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Laser ablation tomography monitors lateral root development in maize: a pictorial-based study case
Laser ablation tomography (LAT) is a novel cutting-edge imaging technique used to investigate root geometrical and anatomical traits with no or...
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Root anatomy and biomechanical properties: improving predictions through root cortical and stele properties
PurposeQuantifying the stability of individual plants or their contribution to soil reinforcement against erosion or landslides requires an...
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Divergent intra- and interspecific root order variability identifies a two-dimensional root economics spectrum
Background and AimsThe form-function linkages and variation of fine root traits reflect adaptive strategies to cope with complex soil environments....
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Recent trends in root phenomics of plant systems with available methods- discrepancies and consonances
The phenoty** of plant roots is a challenging task and poses a major lacuna in plant root research. Roots rhizospheric zone is affected by several...
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Matching root water uptake patterns to fine root and soil water distributions
AimsExploring the relationships between water uptake, fine root, and soil water is essential for many fields, such as plant physiology, ecological...
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Deeper root distribution and optimized root anatomy help improve dryland wheat yield and water use efficiency under low water conditions
Background and aimDeep roots are important for crops to access water when the topsoil is dry. Root anatomy and activity play an important role in...
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Root Hair Imaging Using Confocal Microscopy
Plant genetics plays a key role in determining root hair initiation and development. A complex network of genetic interactions therefore closely...
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Field methods to study the spatial root density distribution of individual plants
BackgroundThe ecological study of root systems lags behind the understanding of the aboveground components of plant communities, mainly due to...
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Techniques to Study Common Root Responses to Beneficial Microbes and Iron Deficiency
Iron (Fe) plays a central role in the vital processes of a plant. The Fe status of a plant influences growth and immunity, but it also dictates...
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Implications of hornbeam and beech root systems on slope stability: from field and laboratory measurements to modelling methods
PurposeRoot reinforcement is a key parameter in slope stability analysis, but is difficult to be effectively included at the hillslope-scale due to...
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How fine root turnover functions during mangrove root zone expansion and affects belowground carbon processes
Background and aimsFine roots (diameter < 2 mm) are the component of belowground biomass, which are help to maintain sediment volume and resist soil...
