Characterising root branching in response to water availability

Soil is a complex environment for roots to navigate, in part due to the heterogeneous spread of water and nutrients. Water availability in soil varies on both a micro-scale, large pores have a lower water retaining capacity than small pores, and on a macro-scale, due to macropores and cracks that fo...

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Main Author: Morris, Emily Caroline
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2019
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/59484/