Plant root traits play a crucial role in resource acquisition and crop performance when soil
nutrient availability is low. However, the respective trait responses are complex, particularly …

Microplastics are highly accumulated in soils and supposed to migrate vertically due to
water infiltration, fauna activities, and root growth. In this study, the vertical migration of …

Conservation agriculture such as conservation tillage and crop rotation can alter soil organic
matter (OM) storage and cycling. However, little is known about how these methods alter the …

The use of plant growth promoting bacteria (PGPB) that can solubilize phosphorus (P) has
shown potential to improve nutrient availability in grass crops such as corn (Zea mays L.) …

Aims Grain yields of summer maize are significantly affected by different nitrogen (N) rates
and depths through regulating root growth and distribution in soil. Understanding of effects …

Root biomass is the most commonly studied root parameter to investigate below ground
crop response to environmental conditions and carbon cycling in agroecosystems. Root …

No-till (NT) has repeatedly been reported to result in several environmental advantages,
including the reduction of soil erosion, sequestration of carbon from the atmosphere and …

Soils store significant amounts of carbon (C) and thus can play a critical role for mitigating
climate change. Crop roots represent the main C source in agricultural soils and are …

Corn stover is a global resource used in many industrial sectors including bioenergy, fuel,
and livestock operations. However, stover removal can negatively impact soil nutrient …

Modifying farming practices combined with breeding has the potential to improve water and
nutrient use efficiency by regulating root growth, but achieving this goal requires …