A mechanical theory of competition between plant root growth and soil pressure reveals a potential mechanism of root penetration

Abstract Root penetration into the soil is essential for plants to access water and nutrients, as well as to mechanically support aboveground structures. This requires a combination of healthy plant growth, adequate soil mechanical properties, and compatible plant–soil interactions. Despite the curr...

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Main Authors: Haruka Tomobe, Satoru Tsugawa, Yuki Yoshida, Tetsuya Arita, Allen Yi-Lun Tsai, Minoru Kubo, Taku Demura, Shinichiro Sawa
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2023-05-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-023-34025-x