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https://doi.org/10.5194/bg-17-6377-2020
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Research article
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17 Dec 2020
Research article |
| 17 Dec 2020
| 17 Dec 2020
Root uptake under mismatched distributions of water and nutrients in the root zone
Life and Environmental Sciences Department, University of California, Merced, CA, 95343, USA
Nathaniel A. Bogie
Geology Department, San Jose State University, San Jose, CA, 95192, USA
Teamrat A. Ghezzehei
CORRESPONDING AUTHOR
Life and Environmental Sciences Department, University of California, Merced, CA, 95343, USA
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Short summary
An uneven supply of water and nutrients in soils often drives how plants behave. We observed that plants extract all their required nutrients from dry soil patches in sufficient quantity, provided adequate water is available elsewhere in the root zone. Roots in nutrient-rich dry patches facilitate the nutrient acquisition by extensive growth, water release, and modifying water retention in their immediate environment. The findings are valuable in managing nutrient losses in agricultural systems.
An uneven supply of water and nutrients in soils often drives how plants behave. We observed...
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