Root traits contributing to plant productivity under drought
Geneticists and breeders are positioned to breed plants with root traits that improve
productivity under drought. However, a better understanding of root functional traits and how …
productivity under drought. However, a better understanding of root functional traits and how …
Root-induced changes of soil hydraulic properties–A review
J Lu, Q Zhang, AD Werner, Y Li, S Jiang, Z Tan - Journal of Hydrology, 2020 - Elsevier
Regional-scale hydrological investigations that involve vegetation change usually neglect
root-induced modification (RIM) of soil hydraulic properties (SHP). However, there is …
root-induced modification (RIM) of soil hydraulic properties (SHP). However, there is …
Challenges of viticulture adaptation to global change: tackling the issue from the roots
D Marín, J Armengol… - Australian Journal of …, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Viticulture is facing emerging challenges not only because of the effect of climate change on
yield and composition of grapes, but also of a social demand for environmental‐friendly …
yield and composition of grapes, but also of a social demand for environmental‐friendly …
Root phenology in a changing climate
Plant phenology is one of the strongest indicators of ecological responses to climate
change, and altered phenology can have pronounced effects on net primary production …
change, and altered phenology can have pronounced effects on net primary production …
Organic fertilization leads to increased peach root production and lifespan
We evaluated the effects of mineral and organic fertilizers on peach root dynamics in the
growing season from 2003 to 2006 in a nectarine (Prunus persica L.) orchard, planted in …
growing season from 2003 to 2006 in a nectarine (Prunus persica L.) orchard, planted in …
Net primary productivity, allocation pattern and carbon use efficiency in an apple orchard assessed by integrating eddy covariance, biometric and continuous soil …
Carbon use efficiency (CUE), the ratio of net primary production (NPP) over gross primary
production (GPP), is a functional parameter that could possibly link the current increasingly …
production (GPP), is a functional parameter that could possibly link the current increasingly …
Biological and environmental factors controlling root dynamics and function: effects of root ageing and soil moisture
Understanding factors controlling root dynamics and functioning can lead to more efficient
and profitable vineyard management. However, our current understanding of root dynamics …
and profitable vineyard management. However, our current understanding of root dynamics …
Spatial and temporal effects of soil temperature and moisture and the relation to fine root density on root and soil respiration in a mature apple orchard
C Ceccon, P Panzacchi, F Scandellari, L Prandi… - Plant and Soil, 2011 - Springer
We identified the role of various soil parameters and root density as drivers of soil respiration
(R s) in an apple orchard, measured during different periods of the year and at a range of …
(R s) in an apple orchard, measured during different periods of the year and at a range of …
The Geneva apple rootstock breeding program
G Fazio, TL Robinson… - Plant Breeding Reviews …, 2015 - Wiley Online Library
The ancient practice of clonal propagation of perennial fruit crops by means of grafting was
transformed when humans realized that certain properties of selected root systems could be …
transformed when humans realized that certain properties of selected root systems could be …
Early season root production in relation to leaf production among six diverse temperate tree species
Aims Leaf and root phenology play important roles controlling plant productivity and
ecosystem function, yet, few studies link patterns of leaf and root phenology across woody …
ecosystem function, yet, few studies link patterns of leaf and root phenology across woody …