video: The tiny hairs found on plant roots play a pivotal role in helping reduce soil erosion, a new study has found. The research, led by the University of Bristol and published in Communications ...

RootXplorer is a computer vision-based phenotyping platform designed for high-throughput 3D imaging and quantification of root penetration traits/phenotypes in multiple plant species. RootXplorer ...

Since the 1980s, scientists have known fine roots (< 2 mm) are critical to ecosystem carbon cycling, with research long suggesting their contribution to soil carbon accrual may exceed that of ...

A sudden late frost can wipe out weeks of careful gardening in a single cold night, yet the real danger rarely appears above ground. Frost attacks the soil first, and roots suffer long before leaves ...

If your garden soil turns into a brick when it’s dry or a swamp when it’s wet, the plants aren’t being dramatic—the soil is. The good news is you don’t need expensive amendments or a truckload of ...

Over the years, various methods have been developed to tackle soil compaction. Techniques like composting, applying soil amendments, and introducing microorganisms have been somewhat successful.