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 …

Roots are essential multifunctional plant organs involved in water and nutrient uptake,
metabolite storage, anchorage, mechanical support, and interaction with the soil …

Roots are central to the function of natural and agricultural ecosystems by driving plant
acquisition of soil resources and influencing the carbon cycle. Root characteristics like …

Alpine plants have evolved a tight seasonal cycle of growth and senescence to cope with a
short growing season. The potential growing season length (GSL) is increasing because of …

Roots are the interface between the plant and the soil and play a central role in multiple
ecosystem processes. With intensification of agricultural practices, rhizosphere processes …

Quantitative analysis of root development is becoming a preferred option in assessing the
function of hidden underground roots, especially in studying resistance to abiotic stresses. It …

Tropical forests are often characterized by low soil phosphorus (P) availability, suggesting
that P limits plant performance. However, how seedlings from different functional types …

High-throughput phenotyping (HTP) platforms are capable of monitoring the phenotypic
variation of plants through multiple types of sensors, such as red green and blue (RGB) …

The development of crops with deeper roots holds substantial promise to mitigate the
consequences of climate change. Deeper roots are an essential factor to improve water …

The root economics space is a useful framework for plant ecology but is rarely considered
for crop ecophysiology. In order to understand root trait integration in winter wheat, we …