The volume flux, $J_{v}$, and the osmotic driving force, σΔπ, across excised root systems of Zea mays were measued as a function of ΔP, the hydrostatic pressure ...
Plants are much less forgiving of damage to their roots than they are any other of their organs. This is due to how roots function and the role they play in the life of a plant. There are three ...
International research led by Colorado State University suggests that studying root function in tropical forests could improve predictions of climate change. In a study published Feb. 28 in New ...