In the context of a recent massive increase in research on plant root functions and their
impact on the environment, root ecologists currently face many important challenges to keep …

This paper aims to provide a state-of-the-art review on the effects of vegetation roots on the
soil structure and soil hydraulic properties. After a thorough review of current studies, the …

Losses of nitrogen from agriculture are a major threat to environmental and human health at
local, regional and global scales. Emerging evidence shows that climate change and …

Plants forage soil for water and nutrients, whose distribution is patchy and often dynamic. To
improve their foraging activities, plants have evolved mechanisms to modify the …

X-ray computed tomography (CT) is a valuable tool for 3D imaging of plant tissues and
organs. Applications include the study of plant development and organ morphogenesis, as …

Regional-scale hydrological investigations that involve vegetation change usually neglect
root-induced modification (RIM) of soil hydraulic properties (SHP). However, there is …

Soil nitrogen (N) often limits productivity in agroecosystems, prompting fertilizer applications
that increase crop yields but can degrade the environment. Nitrogen's dual role in both …

Abstract Background and Aims Previous laboratory studies have suggested selection for
root hair traits in future crop breeding to improve resource use efficiency and stress …

Background Most plants have a hyphosphere, the thin zone of soil around extraradical
hyphae of arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi, which extends beyond the rhizosphere. This …

Soil saturated hydraulic conductivity (KS) is one of the most important hydraulic parameters
for simulating water movement and solute transportation across soil profile, which is a highly …