By Hugo Francisco de Souza In a recent study published in Plant, Cell & Environment, researchers demonstrate the utility of spectral electrical impedance tomography (sEIT), a cutting-edge geophysical ...

The destruction of tropical rainforests — seen in shocking images of huge wildfires, vast clearcuts, and dying ...

1. The study of the literature shows that the work done on extension and development of root systems has been surprisingly little, in view of the importance of the root in the utilization of moisture ...

Root systems allow plants to gather the water and minerals they use to grow. As the root system grows, it creates more and more pathways that allow water to get into the deep subsoil, ...

Surface compaction could reduce root systems by up to 95%, explained Canadian agricultural engineer Odette Ménard. “80-90% of the root system is typically in the top 30cm of the soil.