Living plant roots modify both mechanical and hydrological characteristics of the soil matrix
(eg soil aggregate stability by root exudates, soil cohesion, infiltration rate, soil moisture …

Rice root growth encompasses a remarkable genetic diversity in terms of growth patterns,
architecture, and environmental adaptations. In order to harness this valuable diversity for …

Grasslands, in particular managed pastures and rangelands, are widespread, covering
approximately 40%(52 million km²) of the Earth's land surface. They are dominated by …

We present in this paper a novel, semiautomated image-analysis software to streamline the
quantitative analysis of root growth and architecture of complex root systems. The software …

The drivers underlying the development of deep root systems, whether genetic or
environmental, are poorly understood but evidence has accumulated that deep rooting …

A novel imaging and software platform was developed for the high-throughput phenotyping
of three-dimensional root traits during seedling development. To demonstrate the platform's …

The decade since the publication of the third edition of this volume has been an era of great
progress in biology in general and the plant sciences in particular. This is especially true …

The contribution of plant root systems to slope stability and soil erosion control has received
a lot of attention in recent years. The plant root system is an intricate and adaptive object …

Cover crop use is a well‐established soil conservation technique and has been proven
effective for erosion control and soil remediation in many arable systems. Whereas the …

A quantitative description of soil compaction effects is required to improve soil management
for reducing compaction problems in crop production and environment. Our objective is to …