Modelling plant root systems: nutrient uptake, resilience and trait optimisation

The green revolution led to a drastic increase in crop yields through chemical fertilisers, dwarf varieties and introduction of new methods of cultivation. We now face challenges such as climate change and soil degradation that require the development of crops resilient to adverse conditions in orde...

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Main Author: Schäfer, Ernst Dirk
Format: Thesis (University of Nottingham only)
Language:English
Published: 2021
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Online Access:https://eprints.nottingham.ac.uk/66694/