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 develop

The root system is a vital part of the plant and therefore understanding roots and their functioning is key to agricultural, plant and soil scientists. In Plant

The Role of Plant Roots in Crop Production presents the state of knowledge on environmental factors in root growth and development and their effect on the impro

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

In the course of evolution, a great variety of root systems have learned to overcome the many physical, biochemical and biological problems brought about by soi