Hydraulic Redistribution in Slender Wheatgrass (<i>Elymus trachycaulus</i> Link Malte) and Yellow Sweet Clover (<i>Melilotus officinalis</i> L.): Potential Benefits for Land Reclamation
Hydraulic redistribution (HR) by plant roots can increase moisture content in the dry, mostly upper, parts of the soil. HR helps maintain the viability of fine roots, root hydraulic conductivity, microbial activity and facilitate nutrient uptake. Plants can supply water to other surrounding plants b...
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| Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2018-12-01
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| Series: | Agronomy |
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| Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4395/8/12/308 |