Modelling root–soil interactions using three–dimensional models of root growth, architecture and function
Background Three–dimensional root architectural models emerged in the late 1980s,
providing an opportunity to conceptualise and investigate that all important part of plants that …
providing an opportunity to conceptualise and investigate that all important part of plants that …
A 3D root system morphological and mechanical model based on L-Systems and its application to estimate the shear strength of root-soil composites
H Xu, XY Wang, CN Liu, JN Chen, C Zhang - Soil and Tillage Research, 2021 - Elsevier
Plant roots can strengthen soil significantly. This study aimed to develop a high-fidelity 3D
root system morphological model for the mechanical analysis of root-soil composites …
root system morphological model for the mechanical analysis of root-soil composites …
CRootBox: a structural–functional modelling framework for root systems
Abstract Background and Aims Root architecture development determines the sites in soil
where roots provide input of carbon and take up water and solutes. However, root …
where roots provide input of carbon and take up water and solutes. However, root …
Virtual plants need water too: functional-structural root system models in the context of drought tolerance breeding
Developing a sustainable agricultural model is one of the great challenges of the coming
years. The agricultural practices inherited from the Green Revolution of the 1960s show their …
years. The agricultural practices inherited from the Green Revolution of the 1960s show their …
Electrical impedance tomography as a tool for phenotyping plant roots
Background Plant roots are complex, three-dimensional structures that play a central role in
anchorage, water and nutrient acquisition, storage and interaction with rhizosphere …
anchorage, water and nutrient acquisition, storage and interaction with rhizosphere …
Mechanistic framework to link root growth models with weather and soil physical properties, including example applications to soybean growth in Brazil
Background and aims Root elongation is generally limited by a combination of mechanical
impedance and water stress in most arable soils. However, dynamic changes of soil …
impedance and water stress in most arable soils. However, dynamic changes of soil …
Pullout behavior of tree root-inspired anchors: development of root architecture models and centrifuge tests
Construction and installation of foundation and anchorage elements often require large
amounts of material and energy, which can lead to negative environmental and economic …
amounts of material and energy, which can lead to negative environmental and economic …
A statistical approach to root system classification
Plant root systems have a key role in ecology and agronomy. In spite of fast increase in root
studies, still there is no classification that allows distinguishing among distinctive …
studies, still there is no classification that allows distinguishing among distinctive …
[HTML][HTML] Can root systems redistribute soil water to mitigate the effects of drought?
A Mair, L Dupuy, M Ptashnyk - Field Crops Research, 2023 - Elsevier
Context Plants combine a diverse range of well-studied morphological and physiological
mechanisms to adapt to water deficit and drought. In addition to this, plant roots have also …
mechanisms to adapt to water deficit and drought. In addition to this, plant roots have also …
Mechanical and hydric stress effects on maize root system development at different soil compaction levels
MT De Moraes, H Debiasi, JC Franchini… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2019 - frontiersin.org
Soil mechanical resistance, aeration, and water availability directly affect plant root growth.
The objective of this work was to identify the contribution of mechanical and hydric stresses …
The objective of this work was to identify the contribution of mechanical and hydric stresses …