Advances in understanding plant root water uptake

Advances in understanding plant root water uptakeWater deficit is one of the primary limitations to crop production. Here, we review the role of root and rhizosphere hydraulic processes that affect the ability of a plant to extract water from the soil. Prominent features of rhizosphere hydraulic properties are: root shrinkage, alteration of pore geometry in the rhizosphere, effect of mucilage on water retention, hydraulic conductivity and water repellency, root hairs, and mycorrhiza connecting the

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