Measurements of water uptake of maize roots: the key function of lateral roots

• Published in: Plant and soil Vol. 398; no. 1-2; pp. 59 - 77
• Main Authors: Ahmed, Mutez A, Zarebanadkouki, Mohsen, Kaestner, Anders, Carminati, Andrea
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Cham Springer International Publishing 01.01.2016; Springer; Springer Nature B.V
• Subjects: Agricultural soils; Aluminum; Biomedical and Life Sciences; containers; Corn; crops; deuterium oxide; Diffusion coefficient; diffusivity; Ecology; image analysis; Life Sciences; Mathematical models; Measurement; Neutrons; Observations; Physiological aspects; Plant biology; Plant Physiology; Plant roots; Plant Sciences; Plant-soil relationships; Plant-water relationships; Radiography; Regular Article; Roots; Roots (Botany); Sand soils; Sandy soils; Seminal roots; Soil Science & Conservation; Soil water; Soils; Spatial distribution; Water; Water immersion; Water uptake; Xylem; Zea mays; Neutron radiography; Lateral roots; Root water uptake; Maize; Deuterated water (D; Seminal roots; Radial and axial conductivity; O

AIMS: Maize (Zea mays L.) is one of the most important crops worldwide. Despite several studies on maize roots, there is limited information on the function of different root types in extracting water from soils. Aim of this study was to investigate the location of water uptake in maize roots. METHO...