Significance of root hairs at the field scale – modelling root water and phosphorus uptake under different field conditions

• Published in: Plant and soil Vol. 447; no. 1-2; pp. 281 - 304
• Main Authors: Ruiz, S., Koebernick, N., Duncan, S., Fletcher, D. McKay, Scotson, C., Boghi, A., Marin, M., Bengough, A. G., George, T. S., Brown, L. K., Hallett, P. D., Roose, T.
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.02.2020; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Biomedical and Life Sciences; Computer simulation; Continuum modeling; Ecology; Life Sciences; Phosphorus; Plant Physiology; Plant Sciences; Regular; Regular Article; Root hairs; Soil profiles; Soil properties; Soil Science & Conservation; Soils; United Kingdom; Water; Rhizosphere; Field; Plant roots; Soil; Phosphorus; Mathematical modelling; Root hairs

Background and aims Root hairs play a significant role in phosphorus (P) extraction at the pore scale. However, their importance at the field scale remains poorly understood. Methods This study uses a continuum model to explore the impact of root hairs on the large-scale uptake of P, comparing root...