Studies of root anchorage have shown that the mechanical function of roots is restricted to strengthened basal areas, whereas delicate distal roots have a role largely in absorption. Analysis further ...

Vol. 200, No. 1, ROOT DEMOGRAPHICS AND THEIR EFFICIENCIES IN SUSTAINABLE AGRICULTURE, GRASSLANDS, AND FOREST ECOSYSTEMS (March (I) 1998), pp. 95-105 (11 pages) Field experiments were performed in ...