Root Methods [electronic resource] : A Handbook /

Why a New Handbook on Root Methods? Uptake of water and nutrients is a key process in agricultural and natural ecosystems. Plant roots play a vital role in the supply of resources for growth, and yet we have a relatively poor understanding of how they function in the natural soil environment. Dr. B6hm began the Preface of his standard text on root research methods (B6hm 1979) with the comment: "Root research under natural jield conditions is a step-child of science. The reason for this is primarily methodological. The known methods are tedious, time-consuming and the accuracy of their results is of ten not very great". Although improvements have been made recently for some methods, working on roots is stiH tedious and time-consuming. Compared to some other disci­ plines, a root researcher requires a considerable budget for his or her work. It is for this reason that in root research careful planning, the choice of appro­ priate methods and also a clear idea of which root characteristic should be observed in relation to the goal of the research question are fundamental. Con­ sequently, it is recommended to make use of "root experience" developed else­ where as much as possible.

Bibliographic Details

Main Authors:	Smit, Albert L. editor., Bengough, A. Glyn. editor., Engels, Christof. editor., Noordwijk, Meine van. editor., Pellerin, Sylvain. editor., Geijn, Siebe C. van de. editor., SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	Texto biblioteca
Language:	eng
Published:	Berlin, Heidelberg : Springer Berlin Heidelberg : Imprint: Springer, 2000
Subjects:	Life sciences., Agriculture., Ecology., Forestry., Plant science., Botany., Plant physiology., Life Sciences., Plant Physiology., Plant Sciences.,
Online Access:	http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/978-3-662-04188-8
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