Water transport in vascular plants represents a critical component of terrestrial water cycles
and supplies the water needed for the exchange of CO2 in the atmosphere for …

In the last decade cheaper and faster sequencing methods have resulted in an enormous
increase in genomic data. High throughput genoty**, genoty** by sequencing and …

Precise measurements of root system architecture traits are an important requirement for
plant phenoty**. Most of the current methods for analyzing root growth require either …

Water flow from soil to plants depends on the properties of the soil next to roots, the
rhizosphere. Although several studies showed that the rhizosphere has different properties …

The beamline for Imaging with COld Neutrons (ICON) at Swiss spallation neutron source
(SINQ) at Paul Scherrer Institut has a flexible design to meet the requests from a wide user …

Root-triggered processes (growth, uptake and release of solutes) vary in space and time,
and interact with heterogeneous soil microenvironments that provide habitats for (micro) …

During the last few decades, a number of advanced experimental techniques have provided
an unprecedented insight into the behaviour of geomaterials. A notable example are the so …

Plants stimulate microbial enzyme production in the rhizosphere, regulating soil organic
matter decomposition and nutrient cycling. The availability of labile organic compounds (ie …

Despite the importance of rhizosphere properties for water flow from soil to roots, there is
limited quantitative information on the distribution of water in the rhizosphere of plants.• …

The morphology of roots and root systems influences the efficiency by which plants acquire
nutrients and water, anchor themselves and provide stability to the surrounding soil. Plant …