A previously unknown root trait allows some cereal plants to grow deeper roots capable of punching through dry, hard, compacted soils, according to researchers, who suggest that harnessing the ...

Aims The architecture of root systems determines where and how much resources plants can extract from the soil, how they compete for soil resources, and how they interact with soil organisms. We aimed ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Aims Extensive knowledge of perennial forage root systems is essential, given their critical role in belowground C input. Methods Root length ...