Does Elevated [CO<sub>2</sub>] Only Increase Root Growth in the Topsoil? A FACE Study with Lentil in a Semi-Arid Environment

Does Elevated [CO<sub>2</sub>] Only Increase Root Growth in the Topsoil? A FACE Study with Lentil in a Semi-Arid Environment

Atmospheric carbon dioxide concentrations [CO<sub>2</sub>] are increasing steadily. Some reports have shown that root growth in grain crops is mostly stimulated in the topsoil rather than evenly throughout the soil profile by e[CO<sub>2</sub>], which is not optimal for crops...

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Main Authors: Maryse Bourgault, Sabine Tausz-Posch, Mark Greenwood, Markus Löw, Samuel Henty, Roger D. Armstrong, Garry L. O’Leary, Glenn J. Fitzgerald, Michael Tausz
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-03-01
Series:Plants
Subjects:
<i>Lens culinaris</i>
climate change adaptation
root development
root depth distribution
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2223-7747/10/4/612

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