Globally, the increase in climatic variability is responsible for more frequent extreme heat
and drought stress events. Heat and water stress have a devastating impact on plant growth …

Background Studying root biomass, root system distribution and belowground interactions is
essential for understanding the composition of plant communities, the impact of global …

The decade since the publication of the third edition of this volume has been an era of great
progress in biology in general and the plant sciences in particular. This is especially true …

Abstract Knowledge of root systems and soil water status across the root-zone is crucial in
develo** effective crop** technologies. Mulching improves soil water status and root …

Background Roots are vital organs for plants, and the effective use of resources from the soil
is important for yield stability. However, phenotypic variation in root traits among crop …

Background There is a large body of literature on competitive interactions among plants, but
many studies have only focused on above-ground interactions and little is known about root …

In recent years, minirhizotrons have received increasing interest in field studies for
characterising several biological processes, such as fine root production, root longevity …

Plant–soil interactions can strongly influence root growth in plants. There is now increasing
evidence that root–root interactions can also influence root growth, affecting architecture and …

El suelo es un componente de los sistemas terrestres que tiene un carácter multifuncional.
Uno de los factores que más influye en las funciones del suelo es su estructura y el …

A minirhizotron is an in situ root imaging system that captures components of root system
architecture dynamics over time. Commercial minirhizotrons are expensive, limited to white …