Crop breeding for higher yields may be unintentionally reducing the beneficial microorganisms that help plants absorb ...

Root system architecture (RSA) encompasses the three‐dimensional configuration of a plant’s root network, which plays a critical role in water and nutrient uptake, anchorage and overall plant fitness.

When you admire a towering oak or a vibrant maple in your backyard, you’re only seeing half the picture. Beneath the surface ...

The shoots of plants get all of the glory, with their fruit and flowers and visible structure. But it's the portion that lies below the soil — the branching, reaching arms of roots and hairs pulling ...

The brilliant autumn leaves of October have faded and are being ripped from their branches by November winds, so this is a perfect time to think about other parts of trees, namely the roots. Tree ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract 1. A regeneration study of the pruned root systems of 1-3-year-old noble fir seedlings (Abies procera Rehd.) showed that the period of most ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Aims Root branching is a fundamental phenotypic property of a root system. In this paper we present a system for the fully automated detection ...

Q: I would like to replace a huge mulberry tree in my front yard; roots are very invasive, but the shade is wonderful. We have a west-facing home. I would like to replace it with a small bay laurel ...

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