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Cadmium is one of the most toxic heavy metals and can be easily absorbed by plants, affecting root growth. Root border cells (RBCs), that are located in the periphery of the root cap and originate from the root cap meristem, represent a convenient to...

Root vegetables are known all over the world, but they are being less and less consumed by individuals. The main purpose of this article was to summarize the benefits, health effects, and threats associated with the consumption of carrot, celery, par...

Significant differences have been reported in root K⁺ uptake between high potassium efficiency (HKE) and low potassium efficiency (LKE) in vegetable soybean genotypes. The ideal morphological and physiological characteristics of HKE have been defined...

The Loess Plateau region of China suffers from severe soil erosion, and the selection of effective slope-protection vegetation is essential to prevent soil and water loss. This study focused on individual plants of common species in the Loess Plateau...

Planting vegetation is an environmentally friendly method for reducing landslides. Current vegetated slope analysis fails to consider the influence of different root architectures, and the accuracy and effectiveness of the numerical simulations need...

Amino acid (AA)-related inherited metabolic disorders (IMDs) and urea cycle disorders (UCDs) require strict dietary management including foods low in protein such as fruits, vegetables and starchy roots. Despite this recommendation, there are limited...

To diversify fermented plant-based products, vegetables can be fermented with fruits. This study aimed to evaluate the effect of spontaneous fermentation on the amino acid nutritional profile of sliced carrot (Daucus carota) and celeriac (Apium grave...

Understanding the relationship between vegetation transpiration and root-zone soil moisture is essential for assessing eco-hydrological processes under global change. However, past studies often looked at only one side, and traditional field observat...

This study aims to investigate the valorization of the wasted aerial parts of root vegetables (onion, white radish, red radish, carrot, and beetroot) as a source of minerals and antioxidant compounds. The findings revealed that the aerial parts of th...

To investigate the impacts of vegetation change on deep soil water recharge, it is essential to identify the sources of deep soil water and deep drainage. The combination of stable and radioactive water isotopes is an effective method for studying de...

The development of maize varieties with enhanced tolerance to drought stress has become a high-priority goal for maize breeding programs worldwide. In order to assess the variability of root and shoot traits in response to drought at an early vegetat...

As an ecological measure to deal with river water quality problems, artificial floating islands have been widely used all over the world, but the research on root deformation and shear vortex width under the action of artificial floating islands is r...

The present study aimed to investigate the total phenolics, total flavonoids, and antioxidant activity in terms of the DPPH scavenging, reducing power, and H₂O₂ scavenging of the aerial parts of onion, white radish, red radish, carrot, and beet as af...

Aggregate stability is considered an essential indicator of changes in the physical properties of soils, and vegetation roots play a crucial role in the stability of shallow soil aggregates in ionic rare earth tailings piles during ecological remedia...

The impact of reinforcing vegetation roots on the stability of expansive soil slopes with moisture absorption and expansion was investigated. Then, poinsettia is selected as the slope protection plant, and ABAQUS software (version 2022) with secondar...

Vegetation growing recycled concrete (VGRC) is a relatively new building material that has both biocompatibility and engineering function. The basic performance of VGRC was investigated by experimental analysis, and the hydration products and pore st...

Slope vegetation restoration is known to influence erosion in the Loess Plateau region in China. The ability of vegetation to mitigate soil erosion under extreme runoff, however, has not been studied in great detail in this region. Here, we examine f...

Glyphosate is the most commonly-used herbicide in the world. The present review summarizes the discovery, prevalence, chemical and physical properties, mode of action and effects in plants, glyphosate resistance and the environmental fate of glyphosa...

Many modeling efforts have been made for shallow soil, but little has been done in deep-rooted ecosystems, especially on the long-term impact of deep-rooted vegetation to understand the impact of vegetation type on hydrological processes. In this stu...

Roots can produce mechanical and chemical alterations to building structures, especially in the case of underground historical artifacts. In archaeological sites, where vegetation plays the dual role of naturalistic relevance and potential threat, tr...

Vegetation slope protection has been widely utilized as an eco-friendly approach for slope stability. Up to now, research on the slope protection effect of shrubs and herbaceous vegetation is more than those of trees, which can be attributed to the c...

Different silvicultural treatments that are applied at plantation establishment may drive different vegetation succession pathways. These divergent vegetation types subsequently feed back to influence soil carbon and nitrogen cycles. One potential me...

The Journal retracts the article entitled “Study on Mechanical Properties of Soil Stabilization by Different Vegetation Roots on High Steep Slope” by Ding et al. [...]

The soil–water characteristic curve is an important tool to evaluate the water-holding capacity of unsaturated soil. Plant roots can affect the matric suction of soil and the water-holding capacity and permeability of the soil. Therefore, the m...

Hydroponic leafy vegetables have high yields, but their mechanized harvesting level is low. To improve the quality of orderly harvesting of hydroponic leafy vegetables, an ordered harvesting device with functions such as root flicking, posture adjust...

The influence of vegetation on mechanical and hydrological soil behavior represents a significant factor to be considered in shallow landslides modelling. Among the multiple effects exerted by vegetation, root reinforcement is widely recognized as on...

Shear strength is an important mechanical property of soil, as its mechanical function plays critical roles in reducing land degradation and preventing soil erosion. However, shear strength may be affected by vegetation type through changes in the so...

Vegetation root water uptake plays a significant role in water transport processes and has multiple effects along the soil–vegetation–atmosphere interface, particularly in semi-arid and arid ecosystems. The objective of this study was to...

Vegetation slope protection plays an important role in improving the slope stability and protecting the environment. In this study, the mechanical properties of root–soil composites in different growth periods and their effects on slope stabili...

Dense grass covers are generally recommended for surface protection of sea dikes against mild and moderate hydraulic loads. The standard seeding mixtures were composed to meet the technical requirements and ensure dike safety. These mixtures are, how...

Large-fruited cranberry (Vaccinium macrocarpon Aiton) is a species known for its highly valued fruit and is typically propagated vegetatively through the rooting of stem cuttings. Studies on the rooting of stem cuttings of large-fruited cranberry hav...

Vegetation can be used as a nature-based solution (NBS) to restore rivers and mitigate water-triggered processes along streambanks. Roots are well known to improve the overall stability of slopes through hydro-mechanical reinforcement within the root...

Shallow slope failures due to erosion are common occurrences along roadways. The use of deep-rooted vegetative covers is a potential solution to stabilize newly constructed slopes or repair shallow landslides. This study compared species that may pro...

The effective characterization of landscape water balance components—evapotranspiration, runoff, recharge, and soil storage—is critical for understanding the integrated effects of the water balance on vegetation dynamics, water availabili...

Failure of collapsing walls is an important process affecting the development of Benggang and is closely related to the soil shear strength. Plant roots can increase the soil shear strength. However, the effects and mechanisms of root reinforcement o...

Given the rapid growth of the Cannabis industry, developing practices for producing young plants with limited genetic variation and efficient growth is crucial to achieving reliable and successful cultivation results. This study presents a multi-face...

Cough is a common presenting symptom for patients in a primary care setting and significantly impacts a patient’s quality of life. Cough involves a complex reflex arc beginning with the stimulation of sensory nerves that function as cough recep...

It is crucial to evaluate the effects of thinning on litterfall production, soil chemical properties, and fine root dynamics when implementing thinning as a silvilcultural technique to enhance tree growth and timber yield in Pinus koraiensis plantati...

As climate change destabilizes food crop production, there is a growing interest in controlled environment agriculture (CEA). Although light-emitting diodes (LED) have made CEA economically viable for some high-value crops when coupled to agrivoltaic...

Floods and subsequent bank erosion are recurring hazards that pose threats to people and can cause damage to buildings and infrastructure. While numerous approaches exist on modeling bank erosion, very few consider the stabilizing effects of vegetati...

Land degradation and soil erosion, intensified by frequent intense hydro-meteorological events, pose significant threats to ecological processes. In response to the environmental challenges, there is a growing emphasis on employing Nature-Based Solut...

Shallow slope instability poses a significant ecological threat, often leading to severe environmental degradation. While vegetation, particularly woody plants, is commonly employed in slope stabilization, herbaceous vegetation offers distinct and un...

The study was to investigate the change patterns of soil organic carbon (SOC), total nitrogen (TN), and soil C/N (C/N) in each soil sublayer along vegetation restoration in subtropical China. We collected soil samples in four typical plant communitie...

Fraser’s photinia ‘Red Robin’ (Photinia x fraseri Dress, Rosaceae family) is an important primary ornamental landscaping species with optimal hedge or screen effects and low maintenance, but it is difficult to root when pr...

A 1670 bp 5′-flanking region of the polyphenol oxidase (PPO) gene was isolated from red Swiss chard, a betalain-producing plant. This region, named promoter BvcPPOP, and its 5′-truncated versions were fused with the GUS gene and introduced into Arabi...

The rooting of stem cuttings is a highly efficient procedure for the vegetative propagation of ornamental plants. In cultivated carnations, an increased auxin level in the stem cutting base produced by active auxin transport from the leaves triggers...

Scarce water resources limit protected vegetable production in North China. Implementing efficient water-saving techniques is crucial for maintaining protected vegetable production and sustainability. A two-growing season field experiment was conduct...

Broussonetia papyrifera (L.) L’Hér. ex Vent. has considerable economic and ecological value and a long history of use in China. In this paper, root cuttings were used as the material to establish an efficient vegetative propagation of B....

Soil erosion during rainfall events is affected by several factors, such as topography, soil type, land management, and vegetation cover. In this study, a series of tests investigates the influence of selected perennial herbaceous plants with a deep...

This study aimed to evaluate and optimize the effects of three auxin types—indole-3-butyric acid (IBA), naphthaleneacetic acid (NAA), and indole-3-acetic acid (IAA)—applied at four concentrations (1000, 3000, 5000, and 8000 ppm) on the ro...