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🌿 Do specific root zones shape plant net N uptake? Modeling insights from Root-CyNAPS
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September 24, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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NEW!
Secondary Growth and Exodermal Barriers Shape Local Root Hydraulics: Modeling Insights in Tomato
by @marcodago.bsky.social Rémy Schoppach @guillaumelobet.bsky.social Valentin Couvreur and @guillaumelobet.bsky.social
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August 21, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Secondary Growth and Exodermal Barriers Shape Local Root Hydraulics: Modeling Insights in #Tomato
by Marco D’Agostino, Rémy Schoppach, Adrien Heymans, Valentin Couvreur, Guillaume Lobet
doi.org/10.64898/202... via @biorxiv-plants.bsky.social #PlantScience #RootScience
February 20, 2026 at 5:29 PM
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🌱 Root harvest at the Ecotron!

Together with Liesje Mommer’s group from Wageningen University & Research (@w-u-r.bsky.social) , we’re harvesting and processing roots to explore belowground plant responses and root functioning. 🔬🌱

#JenaExperiment #RootScience #BelowgroundEcology
August 25, 2026 at 8:27 AM
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Validation of root hair upscaling in rhizosphere solute transport models
by Christian Kuppe, Andrea Schnepf, Johannes Postma
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February 25, 2026 at 4:10 PM
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We've wrapped up measurements of root P50, leaf P50, leaf water potential, and root shrinkage across 12 herbaceous species for Carolin Hensel's Master's thesis. Looking forward to seeing what these data reveal!🌱
#RootScience #PlantHydraulics #Drought #PlantEcology
July 21, 2026 at 12:17 PM
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🌿 Simulated evolution of phenotypic plasticity in a functional-structural plant root #model
by Michael Renton, Hugo Salinas, Pieter Poot
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April 3, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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🍅🪵 Secondary Growth and Exodermal Barriers Shape Local Root Hydraulics: Modeling Insights in #Tomato
by @marcodago.bsky.social Rémy Schoppach @adrienheymans.bsky.social Valentin Couvreur and @guillaumelobet.bsky.social
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Secondary Growth and Exodermal Barriers Shape Local Root Hydraulics: Modeling Insights in Tomato
Abstract. Root water uptake efficiency depends on root system architecture and anatomical features of individual root segments. Beyond cell wall, membrane,
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August 31, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Open position for Research Fellow in Plant-Soil Modelling at Cranfield University, UK
Apply by 10 May
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Research Fellow in Plant-Soil Modelling (5271)
We welcome applications from passionate, skilled, committed prospective plant and soil modellers to contribute to a multi-partner international project ‘Climate-resilient crops with improved…
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April 8, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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New Article!
Impact of root development, soil texture and length of the root hair zone on root water uptake
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Impact of root development, soil texture and length of the root hair zone on root water uptake
AbstractBackground and Aim. Root hairs are considered to be crucial for facilitating root water uptake, but the specific conditions influencing their impac
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April 3, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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exfumo.bsky.social Go Belowground! @exfumo.bsky.social · Apr 1
‼️What if #grasslands are storing far more #carbon than we think? #Subtropical grasslands shows that most #biomass lies #belowground - global models may be seriously underestimating their #carbonstorage potential ‼️🌾
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April 7, 2026 at 8:18 PM
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💻 Impact of root development, soil texture and length of the root hair zone on root water uptake
by Florian Stoll, Jan Vanderborght, Patrick Duddek, Félicien Meunier @adrienheymans.bsky.social Mutez Ahmed, and Andrea Carminati
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July 13, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Classifying high and low methane-emitting rice varieties through root trait modeling
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A robust model based on root morphological and anatomical features to distinguish high and low methane emission rice varieties through machine learning approaches
Abstract. Rice fields are a major producer of methane, a strong greenhouse gas. However, identifying genetic variation in methane emissions among rice vari
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August 6, 2026 at 4:29 PM
insilicoplants.bsky.social
AraRoot: a tissue-specific metabolic model of roots
by Lohani Esterhuizen, Nicholas Ampimah, Marna D Yandeau-Nelson, Basil J Nikolau, Erin Sparks, Rajib Saha
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AraRoot—a comprehensive genome-scale metabolic model for the Arabidopsis root system
Abstract. Being the first plant to have its genome sequenced, Arabidopsis thaliana (Arabidopsis) is a well-established genetic model plant system. Studies
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July 23, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Rooting for root research 2026

In this post on the Node, members of the Root Anatomy and Architecture working group of the #ISRR @rootscientists.bsky.social report on the 2026 International Symposium on Root Development (AKA the "Rooting” conference series). 🌱

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Rooting for root research 2026 - the Node
The International Symposium on Root Development (often referred to as the "Rooting" conference series) takes place every three years and
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September 3, 2026 at 9:43 AM
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NEW!
Simulated evolution of phenotypic plasticity in a functional-structural plant root model
from Michael Renton, Hugo Salinas and Pieter Poot
doi.org/10.1093/insi... #FSPM #RootScience #PlantScience
June 26, 2025 at 3:19 PM
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Plant Root Architectural Traits Mediate a Trade-Off Between Suppression and Tolerance of Competitors
by Hugo Salinas, Erik J. Veneklaas, Elizabeth Trevenen, and Michael Renton
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Plant Root Architectural Traits Mediate a Trade‐Off Between Suppression and Tolerance of Competitors
We use a modelling approach to simulate the evolution of root architecture under increasing levels of competition. An increase in the number of neighbours results in the evolution of roots that grow ...
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April 8, 2026 at 9:20 PM
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A new evolutionary functional-structural plant model for simulating root plasticity
by Michael Renton, Hugo Salinas, Pieter Poot
doi.org/10.1093/insi... #PlantScience #FSPM #phenotyping #RootScience
Simulated evolution of phenotypic plasticity in a functional–structural plant root model
Abstract. We aimed to (i) develop a new computational functional–structural plant root model (FSPM) able to represent a wide range of realistic root system
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August 7, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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New!
🌿 Do specific root zones shape plant net N uptake? Modeling insights from Root-CyNAPS
by Tristan Gérault, Christophe Pradal, Romain Barillot, Céline Richard-Molard, Marion Gauthier, Alexandra Jullien, and Frédéric Rees
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Do specific root zones shape plant net N uptake? Modelling insights from Root-CyNAPS
Abstract. Net nitrogen (N) uptake results from active and water-mediated N inflows, partly offset by N exudation. These processes exhibit significant varia
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May 18, 2026 at 4:29 PM
insilicoplants.bsky.social
💻 Impact of root development, soil texture and length of the root hair zone on root water uptake
by Florian Stoll, Jan Vanderborght, Patrick Duddek, Félicien Meunier, Adrien Heymans, Mutez A Ahmed, and Andrea Carminati
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Impact of root development, soil texture, and length of the root hair zone on root water uptake
Abstract. Root hairs are considered to be crucial for facilitating root water uptake, but the specific conditions influencing their impact remain unclear.
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April 29, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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🍃 Validation of root hair upscaling in rhizosphere solute transport models
by Christian Kuppe, Andrea Schnepf, Johannes Postma
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Validation of root hair upscaling in rhizosphere solute transport models
Abstract. Rhizosphere models are typically 1D radial symmetric with the root as a boundary condition and root hairs as a reaction term (source/sink term).
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July 10, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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Just published!
🌿 Do specific root zones shape plant net N uptake? Modeling insights from Root-CyNAPS
by Tristan Gérault, Christophe Pradal, Romain Barillot, Céline Richard-Molard, Marion Gauthier, Alexandra Jullien, and Frédéric Rees
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Do specific root zones shape plant net N uptake? Modeling insights from Root-CyNAPS
Abstract. Net nitrogen (N) uptake results from active and water-mediated N inflows, partly offset by N exudation. These processes exhibit significant varia
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May 1, 2026 at 4:29 PM
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Plasticity of source-sink dynamics contributes to #wheat yield stability
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Plasticity of source-sink dynamics contributes to wheat yield stability - Nature Communications
Improving winter wheat adaptation to climate change is a critical challenge. This study suggests that improving source–sink plasticity and optimizing stage-specific sensitivity to short-term…
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May 1, 2026 at 3:10 PM
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gewex.bsky.social GEWEX @gewex.bsky.social · Apr 7
Join us for the next Machine Learning for Land Modeling (ML4LM) webinar on Wednesday, April 15th at 15:30 UTC! Yijian Zeng (U. Twente) will present on ""Accelerating" Ecosystem Understanding: A Soil-Plant Digital Twin with STEMMUS-SCOPE", followed by a Q&A session. Register at tinyurl.com/5n88jshk!
April 7, 2026 at 8:17 PM
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🌾 A robust #model based on root morphological and anatomical features to distinguish high and low methane emission rice varieties through machine learning approaches
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April 6, 2026 at 4:29 PM