Measuring Roots

Author : Stefano Mancuso
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 382 pages
File Size : 48,9 Mb
Release : 2011-10-26
Category : Science
ISBN : 3642220673

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Measuring Roots by Stefano Mancuso Pdf

Roots represent half of the plant body – and arguably the more interesting half. Despite its obvious importance for the whole plant, until recently our knowledge of the root apparatus was very limited, mostly due to the inadequacy of the techniques available. Recent advances in the visualization and measurement of roots have resulted in significant progress in our understanding of root architecture, growth and behaviour. In this book international experts highlight the most advanced techniques, both lab and field methods, and discuss them in detail. Measuring Roots combines academic and practical aspects of this topic, making it a universal handbook for all researchers and others interested in root-measuring methods.

Author : Amram Eshel,Tom Beeckman
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 861 pages
File Size : 54,9 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781439846483

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Plant Roots by Amram Eshel,Tom Beeckman Pdf

The decade since the publication of the third edition of this volume has been an era of great progress in biology in general and the plant sciences in particular. This is especially true with the advancements brought on by the sequencing of whole genomes of model organisms and the development of "omics" techniques. This fourth edition of Plant Roots: The Hidden Half reflects these developments that have transformed not only the field of biology, but also the many facets of root science. Highlights of this new edition include: The basics of root research and their evolution and role in the global context of soil development and atmosphere composition New understandings about roots gained in the post-genomic era, for example, how the development of roots became possible, and the genetic basis required for this to occur The mechanisms that determine root structure, with chapters on cellular patterning, lateral root and vascular development, the molecular basis of adventitious roots, and other topics Plant hormone action and signaling pathways that control root development, including new chapters on strigolactones and brassinosteroids Soil resource acquisition from agricultural and ecological perspectives Root response to stress, with chapters that address the impact of the genomic revolution on this topic Root-rhizosphere interactions, from beneficial microorganisms to detrimental nematodes Modern research techniques for the field and the lab Each chapter not only presents a clear summation of the topic under discussion, but also includes a vision of what is to be expected in the years to come. The wide coverage of themes in this volume continues the tradition that makes this work recognized as a fundamental source of information for root scientists at all levels.

Author : International Society of Root Research. Symposium
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 480 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2003-11-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 1402015798

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Roots by International Society of Root Research. Symposium Pdf

The root is the organ that functions as the interface between the plant and the earth environment. Many human management practices involving crops, forests and natural vegetation also affect plant growth through the soil and roots. Understanding the morphology and function of roots from the cellular level to the level of the whole root system is required for both plant production and environmental protection. This book is at the forefront of plant root science (rhizology), catering to professional plant scientists and graduate students. It covers root development, stress physiology, ecology, and associations with microorganisms. The chapters are selected papers originally presented at the 6th Symposium of the International Society of Root Research, where plant biologists, ecologists, soil microbiologists, crop scientists, forestry scientists, and environmental scientists, among others, gathered to discuss current research results and to establish rhizology as a newly integrated research area.

Author : B.C. Loughman,Otília Gasparíková,J. Kolek
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 256 pages
File Size : 51,6 Mb
Release : 2012-12-06
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789400908918

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Structural and Functional Aspects of Transport in Roots by B.C. Loughman,Otília Gasparíková,J. Kolek Pdf

Third International Symposium on `Structure and Function of Roots', NITRA, Czechoslovakia, August 3-7, 1987

Author : Yoav Waisel,Amram Eshel,Tom Beeckman,Uzi Kafkafi
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 1749 pages
File Size : 41,5 Mb
Release : 2002-03-29
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780824744748

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Plant Roots by Yoav Waisel,Amram Eshel,Tom Beeckman,Uzi Kafkafi Pdf

The third edition of a standard resource, this book offers a state-of-the-art, multi-disciplinary presentation of plant roots. It examines structure and development, assemblage of root systems, metabolism and growth, stressful environments, and interactions at the rhizosphere. Reflecting the explosion of advances and emerging technologies in the field, the book presents developments in the study of root origin, composition, formation, and behavior for the production of novel pharmaceutical and medicinal compounds, agrochemicals, dyes, flavors, and pesticides. It details breakthroughs in genetics, molecular biology, growth substance physiology, biotechnology, and biomechanics.

Author : Timothy Rasinski,Nancy Padak
Publisher : Teacher Created Materials
Page : 195 pages
File Size : 45,7 Mb
Release : 2014-01-01
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN : 9781425896300

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Getting to the Roots of Mathematics Vocabulary Levels 6-8 by Timothy Rasinski,Nancy Padak Pdf

Expand your students' content-area vocabulary and improve their understanding with this roots-based approach! This standards-based resource, geared towards secondary grades, helps students comprehend informational text on grade-level topics mathematics using the most common Greek and Latin roots. Each lesson provides tips on how to introduce the selected roots and offers guided instruction to help easily implement the activities. Students will be able to apply their knowledge of roots associated with specific subject areas into their everyday vocabulary.

Author : B.L. McMichael,H. Persson
Publisher : Elsevier
Page : 662 pages
File Size : 48,7 Mb
Release : 2012-12-02
Category : Science
ISBN : 9780444598424

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Plant Roots and Their Environment by B.L. McMichael,H. Persson Pdf

Scientists, within a wide field, ranging from applied forestry and agriculture to physiology, ecology and the environmental sciences, are today more than ever involved in root and mycorrhizal research. New problem-oriented research fields have arisen such as the effects of fertilizers and pesticides, forest management and regeneration etc. At a time when root research is expanding into different areas, it is much more difficult for the root scientist to penetrate all the new information appearing in literature. The contributors of this volume are leading scientists from different fields of root research. The ISRR-symposium in Uppsala clearly demonstrated that there are new techniques in progress, in particular with regards to video recording of plant root systems and digital image processing. The main objectives of the symposium were (i) to provide a forum for communication between scientists from different disciplines working with root research problems, (ii) to contribute to an expansion of root studies into new areas, (iii) to use current estimates of root turnover for charting the upper and lower limit of below-ground production, and (iv) to spread knowledge of new findings and techniques of the importance of root research. This book is aimed at serving as a vehicle for improving the coherence of root research, for harmonizing methods and establishing overall objectives and gaps in the knowledge of rhizosphere dynamics.

Author : J. Glinski
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 42,8 Mb
Release : 2018-01-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9781351085151

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Soil Physical Conditions and Plant Roots by J. Glinski Pdf

This book is a specialized monograph on soil physical conditions and root-system relations. It attempts to explain the importance of physical properties of soil by showing how they affect root growth and functions; and on the other hand, how roots themselves change their environment. Emphasis is placed on the interactive effects of soil physical factors. An attempt has been made to analyze the possibilities of the root system‘s modification by both soil and plant management.The book is addressed to research workers and advanced students in soil and plant sciences and may also be of interest to agronomists and related specialists.

Author : Anonim
Publisher : Bib. Orton IICA / CATIE
Page : 260 pages
File Size : 46,6 Mb
Release : 2024-05-01
Category : Electronic
ISBN : 8210379456XXX

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Distribution of Absorbing Roots of Coffee (coffea Arabica L) and Rubber (hevas Brasiliensis Muell. Arg.) in Mixed Plantings in Two Ecological Zones of Costa Rica by Anonim Pdf

Author : Abad Chabbi,Henry W. Loescher
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 534 pages
File Size : 47,5 Mb
Release : 2017-03-03
Category : Nature
ISBN : 9781498751339

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Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Infrastructures by Abad Chabbi,Henry W. Loescher Pdf

Terrestrial Ecosystem Research Infrastructures: Challenges and Opportunities reveals how environmental research infrastructures (RIs) provide new valuable insights on ecological processes that cannot be realized by more traditional short-term funding cycles and are integral to understand our changing world. This book bonds the latest state-of-the-science knowledge on environmental RIs, the challenges in creating them, their place in addressing scientific frontiers, and the new perspectives they bear. Each chapter is thoughtfully invested with fresh viewpoints from the environmental RI vantage as the authors explore and explain many topics such as the rationale and challenges in global change, field and modeling platforms, new tools, challenges in data management, distilling information into knowledge, and new developments in large-scale RIs. This work serves an advantageous guide for academics and practitioners alike who aim to deepen their knowledge in the field of science and project management, and logistics operations.

Author : F. Baluska,Slovak Academy of Sciences Dr. Milada Ciamporova,Otília Gasparíková,Peter W. Barlow
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 380 pages
File Size : 55,7 Mb
Release : 1995-04-30
Category : Science
ISBN : 0792328329

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Structure and Function of Roots by F. Baluska,Slovak Academy of Sciences Dr. Milada Ciamporova,Otília Gasparíková,Peter W. Barlow Pdf

In 1971, the late Dr. J. Kolek of the Institute of Botany, Bratislava, organized the first International Symposium devoted exclusively to plant roots. At that time, perhaps only a few of the participants, gathered together in Tatranska Lomnica, sensed that a new era of root meetings was beginning. Nevertheless, it is now clear that Dr. Kolek's action, undertaken with his characteristic enormous enthusiasm, was rather pioneering, for it started a series a similar meetings. Moreover, what was rather exceptional at the time was the fact that the meeting was devoted to the functioning of just a single organ, the root. One possible reason for the unexpected success of the original, perhaps naive, idea of a Root Symposium might lie with the fact that plant roots have always been extremely popular as experimental material for cytologists, biochemists and physiologists whishing to probe processes as diverse as cell division and solute transport. Of course, the connection of roots with the rest of the plant is not forgotten either. This wide variety of disciplines is now coupled with the development of increasingly sophisticated experimental techniques to study some of these old problems. These factors undoubtedly contribute to the necessity of continuing the tradition of the root symposia. The common theme of root function gives, in addition, a certain unity to all these diverse activities.

Author : Donato Chiatante,Kasten Dumroese,Douglas Godbold,Takayoshi Koike,Antonio Montagnoli,Boris Rewald
Publisher : Frontiers Media SA
Page : 182 pages
File Size : 50,7 Mb
Release : 2022-03-11
Category : Science
ISBN : 9782889746484

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Modulation of Growth and Development of Tree Roots in Forest Ecosystems by Donato Chiatante,Kasten Dumroese,Douglas Godbold,Takayoshi Koike,Antonio Montagnoli,Boris Rewald Pdf

Author : Vikas Srivastava,Shakti Mehrotra,Sonal Mishra
Publisher : Springer
Page : 342 pages
File Size : 47,9 Mb
Release : 2018-11-27
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789811325625

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Hairy Roots by Vikas Srivastava,Shakti Mehrotra,Sonal Mishra Pdf

The growing scale of plant-based chemicals for industrial use has generated considerable interest in developing methods to meet their desired production levels. Among various available strategies for their production, the development of Agrobacterium rhizogenes mediated hairy root cultures (HRCs) is generally considered the most feasible approach. Additionally, several proof-of-principle experiments have demonstrated the practical feasibility of HRCs in the plant-based remediation of environment pollutants, biotransformation of important compounds, and production of therapeutic proteins. Given that hairy root biotechnology has now been recognized as a promising and highly dynamic research area, this book offers a timely update on recent advances, and approaches hairy roots as a multifaceted biological tool for various applications. Further, it seeks to investigate the loopholes in existing methodologies, identify remaining challenges and find potential solutions by presenting well thought-out scientific discussions from various eminent research groups working on hairy root biotechnology. This book provides detailed conceptual and practical information on HRC-based research, along with relevant case studies. The content is divided into three broad sections, namely (i) Hairy Roots and Secondary Metabolism, (ii) Progressive Applications, and (iii) Novel Approaches and Future Prospects. By informing the research and teaching community about the major strides made in HRC-based interventions in plant biology and their applications, the book is sure to spark further research in this fascinating field.

Author : A. Stokes
Publisher : Springer Science & Business Media
Page : 411 pages
File Size : 54,7 Mb
Release : 2013-04-17
Category : Science
ISBN : 9789401734691

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The Supporting Roots of Trees and Woody Plants: Form, Function and Physiology by A. Stokes Pdf

This publication comprises the proceedings of the first International Conference devoted to the structural roots of trees and woody plants. 'The Supporting Roots - Structure and Function,' 20-24 July 1998, Bordeaux, France. The meeting was held under the auspices ofIUFRO WPS 2. 01. 13 'Root Physiology and Symbiosis,' and its aim was to bring together scientific researchers, foresters and arboriculturalists, to discuss current problems in structural root research and disseminate knowledge to an audience from a wide disciplinary background. For the first time in an international conference, emphasis was placed on presenting recent reseach in the field of tree anchorage mechanics and root biomechanics. The way in which tree stability can be affected by root system symmetry and architecture was addressed, as well as how movement during wind sway can influence the development and shape of woody roots. The role of different nursery and planting techniques was discussed, in relation to effects on root system form and development. Root response to different environmental stresses, including water, temperature, nutrient and mechanical stress was addressed in detail. The structure and function of woody roots was also considered at different levels, from coarse to fine roots, with several papers discussing the interaction between roots and the rhizosphere. One of the conference highlights was the presentation of new methods in root research, by a series of workshops held at LRBB-INRA, Pierroton, on the northern border of the Gascony forest.

Author : A. Hemantaranjan
Publisher : Scientific Publishers
Page : 466 pages
File Size : 47,6 Mb
Release : 2018-01-01
Category : Technology & Engineering
ISBN : 9789387869417

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Molecular Physiology of Abiotic Stresses in Plant Productivity by A. Hemantaranjan Pdf

This book is the outcome of global dedication for researches at physiological and molecular levels that substantially deals with challenges of ongoing international concern over the abiotic stress research, which as the major environmental factors affects plant growth-development. On the other hand, this book also highlights focused researches of significance on image-based plant phenotyping; phenomics and its application in physiological breeding; trace elements; plant functions; physiological basis of yield variation; medicinal and aromatic plants and so on. The aim is to make stronger the distinctive outcome of conscientious research in some of the very sensitive areas of Plant Physiology-Plant Molecular Physiology/ Molecular Biology that broadly highlights the recent developments and mechanisms underlying plant resilience to changing environments. This book brings collectively much needed twenty-one review articles commendably dealing with challenges of ongoing international concern over the abiotic stresses under changing climate besides vital aspects related to image-based plant phenotyping; phenomics and its application in physiological breeding; trace elements; plant functions; physiological basis of yield variation; medicinal and aromatic plants and so on. Apart from fulfilling the acute need of this kind of select theme by research teams and scientists engaged in various facets of plant sciences research in traditional and agricultural universities, institutes and research laboratories throughout the world, it would be extremely a constructive book for acquiring advanced knowledge by post-graduate and Ph.D. scholars in response to the innovative courses in Plant Physiology, Plant Biochemistry, Plant Molecular Physiology, Plant Biotechnology, Environmental Sciences, Plant Pathology, Microbiology, Soil Science & Agricultural Chemistry, Agronomy, Horticulture, and Botany.