Effects of partial root-zone irrigation (PRI) on the hydraulic conductivity in the soil-root system (L(sr)) in different root zones were investigated using a pot experiment. Maize plants were raised in split-root containers and irrigated on both halves of the container (conventional irrigation, CI), on one side only (fixed PRI, FPRI), or alternately on one of two sides (alternate PRI, APRI). Re...

in this study, the pattern of changes in the values of soil electrical conductivity (ec) and soil temperature (t) under full irrigation treatment (fi) as compared with prd75 and prd55 treatments (partial root-zone drying which received 75 % and 55% water of fi at each irrigation event) was investigated in 1389 on a maize filed in sari university of agricultural sciences and natural resources. r...

Duan, H. Y., X. S. Ding, J. Y. Song, and Y. Q. ZHou, 2014. Effects of abiotic stress on seed germination and root growth of Achyranthes bidentata. Bulg. J. Agric. Sci., 20: 342-347 compared with the control, seed germination and root growth of Achyranthes bidentata were obviously inhibited by naCl, especially seeds stressed with 250mmol/L naCl colud not germinate. However, germination rate and ...

Root apex of higher plants shows very high sensitivity to environmental stimuli. The root cap acts as the most prominent plant sensory organ; sensing diverse physical parameters such as gravity, light, humidity, oxygen, and critical inorganic nutrients. However, the motoric responses to these stimuli are accomplished in the elongation region. This spatial discrepancy was solved when we have dis...

High air temperatures during the crop growing season can reduce harvestable yields in major agronomic crops worldwide. Repeated and prolonged high night air temperature stress may compromise plant growth and yield. Crop varieties with improved heat tolerance traits as well as crop management strategies at the farm scale are thus needed for climate change mitigation. Crop yield is especially sen...