Beyond the Roots of Young Seedlings: The Influence of Age and Order on Fine Root Physiology

By Christina E. Wells, D. Eissenstat. Journal of Plant Growth Regulation, 2002

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Subfields: Nature and Landscape Conservation, Plant Science

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Climate, soil and plant functional types as drivers of global fine‐root trait variation (2017, background): “As a result, they may display a higher proportion of roots that are absorptive and have a high SRL (Pregitzer et al. 2002; Wells & Eissenstat 2002), as opposed to older roots with more secondary growth and xylem vessels (Hishi 2007).”
Review Article:Root development in horticultural plants grown under abiotic stress conditions – a review (2011, background): “Serving as the interface between the plant and the soil, roots are more exposed to many abiotic stresses than the aerial parts of the plant; for example, drought, waterlogging, and salt stress (Davies and Bacon, 2003; Wells and Eissenstat, 2003).”
Heterogeneity of individual roots within the fine root architecture: causal links between physiological and ecosystem functions (2007, background): “…characteristics of individual roots with age Apical, young roots have higher absorptivity (Bouma et al. 2001b; Kramer and Bullock 1966; Wells and Eissenstat 2003), respiration rates (Pregitzer et al. 1998), and chemical compositions, such as N content, than basal, old roots (Guo et…”
Chronic N deposition alters root respiration‐tissue N relationship in northern hardwood forests (2012, background): “Coarser roots with secondary development are known to not be involved in active uptake (Guo et al., 2008), but rather serve primarily as conduits for transport of water and nutrients (Wells & Eissenstat, 2003) and for anchorage and storage.”
Fine root architecture, morphology, and biomass of different branch orders of two Chinese temperate tree species (2006, background): “For example, we have limited understanding of pattern and dynamics of root architecture (Robinson et al. 2003; Wells and Eissenstat 2003).”
Shoot growth potential drives N uptake in maize plants and correlates with root growth in the soil (2010, background): “These results demonstrated that root growth synchronized with shoot development during the early growing season and then slow or cease at the onset of reproductive growth (Snapp and Shennan, 1992; Wells and Eissenstat, 2003).”
Intrinsic and Extrinsic Controls of Fine Root Life Span (2013, methodology): “…fine root life span based on time from root initiation (birth) to visual decomposition or disappearance (death), instead of initiation to cortical browning since fine roots can remain functionally vital beyond cortical browning (Anderson et al., 2003; Wells and Eissenstat, 2003; Yao et al., 2006).”
Measuring and modeling the spectrum of fine‐root turnover times in three forests using isotopes, minirhizotrons, and the Radix model (2010, background): “, higher) branch orders for a given root system [Wells and Eissenstat, 2003].”
Sampling roots to capture plant and soil functions (2017, background): “At the very least (but more subtle differences may exist) sampling roots on an order basis requires paying particular attention to differentiating between typical acquisitive roots and specialized roots, such as tap roots or pioneer roots, which strongly differ in function (Wells & Eissenstat 2002).”
Review: the interaction between rootstocks and cultivars (Vitis vinifera L.) to enhance drought tolerance in grapevine (2014, background): “nutrient uptake and a rapid decline in this capacity with age (Wells and Eissenstat 2003).”