Charakterisierung des Wurzelwachstums in Bioporen mit in situ Endoskopie

Summary

More information on root growth in biopores is needed for quantifying nutrient acquisition from the subsoil. The article presents an approach for using in situ endoscopy in biopores that allowed to quantify root-soil contact and detect differences in root morphology and orientation between mallow (Malva sylvestris L.) and spring wheat (Triticum aestivum L.). While 85 % of all wheat roots entered the biopores laterally from the bulk soil, mallow roots in biopores grew predominantly (69 %) with vertical orientation and established contact to the pore wall predominantly via lateral roots. The current status and future perspectives of the method are discussed.