All Outputs (5)

LARGE ROOT ANGLE1, encoding OsPIN2, is involved in root system architecture in rice (2017)
Journal Article
Wang, L., Guo, M., Li, Y., Ruan, W., Mo, X., Wu, Z., …Mao, C. (in press). LARGE ROOT ANGLE1, encoding OsPIN2, is involved in root system architecture in rice. Journal of Experimental Botany, https://doi.org/10.1093/jxb/erx427

Root system architecture is very important for plant growth and crop yield. It is essential for nutrient and water uptake, anchoring, and mechanical support. Root growth angle (RGA) is a vital constituent of root system architecture and is used as a... Read More about LARGE ROOT ANGLE1, encoding OsPIN2, is involved in root system architecture in rice.

Quantification of differences in germination behaviour of pelleted and coated sugar beet seeds using X-ray Computed Tomography (X-ray CT) (2017)
Journal Article
Blunk, S., Malik, A. H., de Heer, M. I., Ekblad, T., Fredlund, K., Mooney, S. J., & Sturrock, C. J. (in press). Quantification of differences in germination behaviour of pelleted and coated sugar beet seeds using X-ray Computed Tomography (X-ray CT). Biomedical Physics and Engineering Express, 3(4), https://doi.org/10.1088/2057-1976/aa7c3f

Seed enhancement technologies i.e. priming, pelleting and coating have been extensively9 used throughout the last century to improve crop yield and to reduce losses associated with pest infestation. However, until recently, it has not been possible t... Read More about Quantification of differences in germination behaviour of pelleted and coated sugar beet seeds using X-ray Computed Tomography (X-ray CT).

Root morphology and biomechanical characteristics of high altitude alpine plant species and their potential application in soil stabilization (2017)
Journal Article
Hudek, C., Sturrock, C., Atkinson, B., Stanchi, S., & Freppaz, M. (2017). Root morphology and biomechanical characteristics of high altitude alpine plant species and their potential application in soil stabilization. Ecological Engineering, 109(Part B), https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2017.05.048

Glacial forefields host young, poorly developed soils with highly unstable environmental conditions. Root system contribution to soil stabilization is a well-known phenomenon. Identifying the functional traits and root morphology of pioneer vegetatio... Read More about Root morphology and biomechanical characteristics of high altitude alpine plant species and their potential application in soil stabilization.

A herbivore tag-and-trace system reveals contact- and density-dependent repellence of a root toxin (2017)
Journal Article
Bont, Z., Arce, C., Huber, M., Huang, W., Mestrot, A., Sturrock, C., & Erb, M. (2017). A herbivore tag-and-trace system reveals contact- and density-dependent repellence of a root toxin. Journal of Chemical Ecology, 43(3), 295-306. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10886-017-0830-3

Foraging behavior of root feeding organisms strongly affects plant-environment-interactions and ecosystem processes. However, the impact of plant chemistry on root herbivore movement in the soil is poorly understood. Here, we apply a simple technique... Read More about A herbivore tag-and-trace system reveals contact- and density-dependent repellence of a root toxin.

Quantifying the impact of microbes on soil structural development and behaviour in wet soils (2014)
Journal Article
Helliwell, J., Miller, A., Whalley, W., Mooney, S., & Sturrock, C. (2014). Quantifying the impact of microbes on soil structural development and behaviour in wet soils. Soil Biology and Biochemistry, 74, https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2014.03.009

There is evidence that microbial populations play an important role in altering soil pore geometry, but a full understanding of how this affects subsequent soil behaviour and function is still unclear. In particular the role of microorganisms in soil... Read More about Quantifying the impact of microbes on soil structural development and behaviour in wet soils.