The survival of terrestrial plants depends upon the capacity of roots to obtain water and
nutrients from the soil. Directed growth of roots in relation to a gradient in moisture is called …

The study, characterization, observation, and quantification of plant root growth and root
systems (Rhizometrics) has been and remains an important area of research in all …

This single volume explores the theoretical and the practical aspects of crop physiological
processes around the world The marked decrease over the past century in the land …

Rainfall variability is a key driver of ecosystem structure and function in grasslands
worldwide. Changes in rainfall patterns predicted by global climate models for the central …

The Role of Plant Roots in Crop Production presents the state of knowledge on
environmental factors in root growth and development and their effect on the improvement of …

In environments where light is not a limiting resource such as rangelands and grasslands,
there is much disagreement regarding the benefits provided by rapid light capture during the …

Root depth and distribution are vital components of a plant's strategy for growth and survival
in water‐limited ecosystems and play significant roles in hydrologic and biogeochemical …

Many land surface schemes and simulation models of plant growth designed for practical
use employ simple empirical sub-models of root water uptake that cannot adequately reflect …

The structure of vegetation that is below ground truly is the hidden half (Waisel et al. 2002),
hidden from view and too often hidden from biological research. Over the last 30 years, the …

Abstract Information on influence of root dry weight and root length on shoot dry matter
accumulation in annual crops grown in the Cerrado region of Brazil is limited. Ten …