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Effect of root activity on soil hydraulic properties
Reference
BRE13684
Principal Investigator / Supervisor
Dr W Whalley
Co-Investigators /
Co-Supervisors
Professor P Leeds-Harrison
Institution
Silsoe Research Institute
Department
Research Division
Funding type
Research
Value (£)
139,264
Status
Completed
Type
Research Grant
Start date
01/11/2000
End date
01/11/2003
Duration
36 months
Abstract
With a combination of experimental work and pore-scale modelling we will determine the cause of differences between the hydraulic properties of the rhizosphere and bulk soil. We seek to establish the importance of changes to the pore-space geometry induced by root activity and modifications to surface tension due to root exudates to these hydraulic properties. This work will lead to an improved understanding of water movement and convective transport processes through the rhizosphere.
Summary
unavailable
Committee
Closed Committee - Plant & Microbial Sciences (PMS)
Research Topics
X – not assigned to a current Research Topic
Research Priority
X – Research Priority information not available
Research Initiative
Biological Interactions in the Root Environment (BRE) [2000]
Funding Scheme
X – not Funded via a specific Funding Scheme
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