Types of plant roots, their measurements, and associations with yield -- Uptake of nutrients by roots -- Absorption of water by roots -- Rhizosphere chemistry -- The rhizosphere chemistry of flooded rice -- Mycorrhizal associations in the rhizosphere -- Effects of mineral nutrition on root growth of crop plants -- Ecophysiology of major root crops -- Management strategies for maximizing root systems.
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