Large-scale sequestration of atmospheric carbon via plant roots in natural and agricultural ecosystems: why and how
DB Kell - Philosophical Transactions of the Royal Society …, 2012 - royalsocietypublishing.org
The soil holds twice as much carbon as does the atmosphere, and most soil carbon is
derived from recent photosynthesis that takes carbon into root structures and further into …
derived from recent photosynthesis that takes carbon into root structures and further into …
Genetic Improvement of Willow for Bioenergy and BiofuelsFree Access
A Karp, SJ Hanley, SO Trybush… - Journal of integrative …, 2011 - Wiley Online Library
Willows (Salix spp.) are a very diverse group of catkin‐bearing trees and shrubs that are
widely distributed across temperate regions of the globe. Some species respond well to …
widely distributed across temperate regions of the globe. Some species respond well to …
Sensing the electrical properties of roots: A review
Thorough knowledge of root system functioning is essential to understand the feedback
loops between plants, soil, and climate. In situ characterization of root systems is …
loops between plants, soil, and climate. In situ characterization of root systems is …
Association mapping for maize stover yield and saccharification efficiency using a multiparent advanced generation intercross (MAGIC) population
Cellulosic ethanol derived from fast growing C4 grasses could become an alternative to
finite fossil fuels. With the potential to generate a major source of lignocellulosic biomass …
finite fossil fuels. With the potential to generate a major source of lignocellulosic biomass …
A new physical interpretation of plant root capacitance
RC Dietrich, AG Bengough, HG Jones… - Journal of …, 2012 - academic.oup.com
Capacitance has been used as a non-destructive measure of root system size for 30 years.
The equipment required is cheap and simple to apply in both field and laboratory. Good …
The equipment required is cheap and simple to apply in both field and laboratory. Good …
Application of electrical capacitance method for prediction of plant root mass and activity in field-grown crops
The root electrical capacitance (CR) method is suitable for assessing root growth and
activity, but soil water content (SWC) strongly influences the measurement results. This study …
activity, but soil water content (SWC) strongly influences the measurement results. This study …
Field phenotyping of plant roots by electrical capacitance-a standardized methodological protocol for application in plant breeding: A review
Due to the absence of a suitable method and standardized procedures, the root systems of
plants have been evaluated to a much lesser extent than aboveground organs. The aim of …
plants have been evaluated to a much lesser extent than aboveground organs. The aim of …
Electrical impedance spectroscopy in plant biology
MI Hussain, A El-Keblawy, N Akhtar… - … Agriculture Reviews 52, 2021 - Springer
Electrical impedance spectroscopy (EIS) is a non-invasive approach to characterize the
electrical properties such as resistance and capacitance of many materials including …
electrical properties such as resistance and capacitance of many materials including …
Indirect monitoring of root activity in soybean cultivars under contrasting moisture regimes by measuring electrical capacitance
The applicability of root electrical capacitance (EC) measurement for in situ investigation of
root activity and drought tolerance was tested in soybean cultivars. Well-watered and …
root activity and drought tolerance was tested in soybean cultivars. Well-watered and …
Root:shoot balance controls flush phenology and carbohydrate translocation dynamics in citrus (Citrus x sinensis) trunk
Flush shoot growth presents a fluctuation pattern alternating with root growth. The cyclic
pattern determines the balance of root: shoot and can affect the direction and speed of …
pattern determines the balance of root: shoot and can affect the direction and speed of …