Current advancements and challenges in soil-root interactions modelling
(2015) European Geosciences Union (EGU) General Assembly — Location: Vienna, Austria (13.April.2015)
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- Roots change their surrounding soil chemically, physically and biologically. This includes changes in soil moisture and solute concentration, the exudation of organic substances into the rhizosphere, increased growth of soil microorganisms, or changes in soil structure. The fate of water and solutes in the root zone is highly determined by these root-soil interactions. Mathematical models of soil root systems in combination with non-invasive techniques able to characterize root systems are a promising tool to understand and predict the behaviour of water and solutes in the root zone. With respect to different fields of applications, predictive mathematical models can contribute to the solution of optimal control problems in plant recourse efficiency. This may result in significant gains in productivity, efficiency and environmental sustainability in various land use activities.
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Schnepf, A., Huber, K., Abesha, B., Meunier, F., Leitner, D., Roose, T., Javaux, M., Vanderborght, J., & Vereecken, H. (2015). Current advancements and challenges in soil-root interactions modelling. Geophysical Research Abstracts, 17, EGU2015-4511. https://hdl.handle.net/2078.5/194103 (Original work published 2015)