In the quest for sustainable intensification of crop production, we discuss the option of
extending the root depth of crops to increase the volume of soil exploited by their root …

Agriculture is going through a profound revolution worldwide due to increasing world
demand for food, higher costs of energy and other inputs, environmental pollution problems …

Abstract This Manual of Practice (MOP) is a comprehensive reference to estimating the
water quantities needed for irrigation of crops based upon the physics of evaporation and …

This new edition of a bestseller examines plant nutrition's role as one of the most important
limiting factors that must be overcome to optimize food production. Extensively revised and …

Roots help in soil water and nutrient uptake and provide carbon (C) input for soil C
sequestration, but information on root biomass of bioenergy perennial grasses is lacking …

Achieving food security is challenging in Africa, a continent beset by low crop yield and soil
quality, climate adversities, pests, weed infestations, and crop disease outbreaks. In this …

Although highly weathered soils cover considerable areas in tropical regions, little is known
about exploration by roots in deep soil layers. Intensively managed Eucalyptus plantations …

Sugarcane crops are managed over 8million hectares in Brazil and future extensions might
occur on less favorable lands where irrigation would be necessary to increase and stabilize …

Improving grain yield per unit area is needed to meet the growing demand for corn in China
where the availability of fertile land is very limited. Roots are vital organs for yield …

When aboveground materials are harvested for fuel production, such as with Sorghum
bicolor, the sustainability of annual bioenergy feedstocks is influenced by the ability of root …