Root Gravitropism

Swarup, Ranjan; Wells, Darren M.; Bennett, Malcolm J.

Root Gravitropism

Swarup, Ranjan; Wells, Darren M.; Bennett, Malcolm J.

Authors

Dr RANJAN SWARUP RANJAN.SWARUP@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR

Dr DARREN WELLS DARREN.WELLS@NOTTINGHAM.AC.UK
PRINCIPAL RESEARCH FELLOW

Professor MALCOLM BENNETT malcolm.bennett@nottingham.ac.uk
PROFESSOR OF PLANT SCIENCE

Contributors

Amram Eshel
Editor

Tom Beeckman
Editor

Abstract

Plants adapt their development in response to environmental signals in order to optimize their chances of survival. These environmental cues include directional signals such as gravity and light. Plant organs adjust their position relative to such signals by employing tropic responses to modify their direction of growth. For example, roots employ directional signals like gravity to explore the soil environment and acquire anchorage and resources.

Citation

Swarup, R., Wells, D. M., & Bennett, M. J. (2013). Root Gravitropism. In A. Eshel, & T. Beeckman (Eds.), Roots: the Hidden Half (265-278). (4th). CRC Press

Publication Date	Jan 1, 2013
Deposit Date	Nov 18, 2024
Journal	Plant Roots: The Hidden Half, Fourth Edition
Pages	265-278
Edition	4th
Book Title	Roots: the Hidden Half
ISBN	9781439846483
Public URL	https://nottingham-repository.worktribe.com/output/3092814