Root anatomy and soil resource capture
Background Suboptimal water and nutrient availability are primary constraints in global
agriculture. Root anatomy plays key roles in soil resource acquisition. In this article we …
agriculture. Root anatomy plays key roles in soil resource acquisition. In this article we …
Soil compaction and the architectural plasticity of root systems
Soil compaction is a serious global problem, and is a major cause of inadequate rooting and
poor yield in crops around the world. Root system architecture (RSA) describes the spatial …
poor yield in crops around the world. Root system architecture (RSA) describes the spatial …
Root phenotyping for drought tolerance: a review
Plant roots play a significant role in plant growth by exploiting soil resources via the uptake
of water and nutrients. Root traits such as fine root diameter, specific root length, specific root …
of water and nutrients. Root traits such as fine root diameter, specific root length, specific root …
Crop improvement from phenotyping roots: highlights reveal expanding opportunities
Root systems determine the water and nutrients for photosynthesis and harvested products,
underpinning agricultural productivity. We highlight 11 programs that integrated root traits …
underpinning agricultural productivity. We highlight 11 programs that integrated root traits …
Root growth adaptation to climate change in crops
J Calleja-Cabrera, M Boter, L Oñate-Sánchez… - Frontiers in Plant …, 2020 - frontiersin.org
Climate change is threatening crop productivity worldwide and new solutions to adapt crops
to these environmental changes are urgently needed. Elevated temperatures driven by …
to these environmental changes are urgently needed. Elevated temperatures driven by …
Plant phenotyping: from bean weighing to image analysis
Plant phenotyping refers to a quantitative description of the plant's anatomical,
ontogenetical, physiological and biochemical properties. Today, rapid developments are …
ontogenetical, physiological and biochemical properties. Today, rapid developments are …
Feedbacks between soil penetration resistance, root architecture and water uptake limit water accessibility and crop growth–A vicious circle
Water is the most limiting resource for global crop production. The projected increase of dry
spells due to climate change will further increase the problem of water limited crop yields …
spells due to climate change will further increase the problem of water limited crop yields …
Future roots for future soils
Mechanical impedance constrains root growth in most soils. Crop cultivation changed the
impedance characteristics of native soils, through topsoil erosion, loss of organic matter …
impedance characteristics of native soils, through topsoil erosion, loss of organic matter …
Artificial macropores attract crop roots and enhance plant productivity on compacted soils
The structure of compacted soils is characterised by decreased (macro-) porosity, which
leads to increased mechanical impedance and decreased fluid transport rates, resulting in …
leads to increased mechanical impedance and decreased fluid transport rates, resulting in …
Shaping an optimal soil by root–soil interaction
Crop production depends on the availability of water and mineral nutrients, and increased
yields might be facilitated by a greater focus on roots–soil interactions. Soil properties …
yields might be facilitated by a greater focus on roots–soil interactions. Soil properties …