The present scenario of agricultural sector is dependent hugely on the use of chemical- based fertilizers and pesticides that impact the nutritional quality, health status, and …
In the quest for sustainable intensification of crop production, we discuss the option of extending the root depth of crops to increase the volume of soil exploited by their root …
While the number of studies dealing with fine root dynamics in deep soils layers (depth> 1 m) has increased sharply recently, the phenology, the morphology, the anatomy and the role …
LS Koutika, DM Richardson - Forest Ecosystems, 2019 - Springer
Background Acacia mangium, a fast-growing tree native to parts of Indonesia, Papua New Guinea and Australia, has been cultivated outside its native environment and introduced into …
Background Roots play a pivotal role in defining plant ecological success and mediating terrestrial ecosystem functioning. However, roots are difficult to study as they are hidden in …
S Peng, HYH Chen - Global Ecology and Biogeography, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Aim Fine root traits underpin terrestrial ecosystem functioning. Despite ongoing plant diversity loss due to anthropogenic activities, our understanding of the effects of plant …
Variations in crown forms promote canopy space‐use and productivity in mixed‐species forests. However, we have a limited understanding on how this response is mediated by …
Functional specialization of fine roots was found for Eucalyptus grandis trees at harvesting age (6 years) on tropical soils. Aiming to elucidate whether functional specialization is a …
Mixed‐species forests have often been shown to enhance above‐ground ecosystem properties and processes. Despite the significance of fine roots for tree and ecosystem …