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Studies of Root Function in Zea mays: IV. Effects of Applied Pressure on the Hydraulic Conductivity and Volume Flow through the Excised Root

The volume flux, $J_{v}$, and the osmotic driving force, σΔπ, across excised root systems of Zea mays were measued as a function of ΔP, the hydrostatic pressure ...
JSTOR Daily

Estimating the parameters of a 3-D root distribution function from root observations with the trench profile method: case study with simulated and field-observed root data

Background and aims Root length density (RLD) is a parameter that is difficult to measure, but crucial to estimate water and nutrient uptake by plants. In this study a novel approach is presented to ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Connecting Roots to Leaves: Studying the Diversity of Plant Functions in a Temperate Forest

When looking at forests, we hardly get to see beyond a bunch of green. However, for a plant ecologist, forests represent a much more complex world consisting of different species. This diversity of ...
Science Daily

Unlocking the mysteries of plant root function, from Alaska to South Africa

It is easy to study what you can see. Researchers know a lot about how plants work aboveground, but what happens out of sight under the surface may control more than we once thought. It is easy to ...
EurekAlert!

Tropical forest root systems key to understanding carbon stock change

International research led by Colorado State University suggests that studying root function in tropical forests could improve predictions of climate change. In a study published Feb. 28 in New ...