THE IMPORTANCE OF HEALTHY ROOTS

One of the most important parts of a plant is the part you can’t see. Did you know that what you see above ground in your plants is really determined by what's hidden underground? The bigger and healthier the root system, the bigger and healthier the plant. Roots are absolutely vital to a plant’s health, and if the roots are sick, the plant is sick.

Healthy White Roots

Healthy, fleshy, abundant roots:

• Knit soil that might otherwise be washed away during heavy rains.

• Facilitate better uptake of water and nutrients, two of the most critical resources a plant needs.

• Produce stronger stems and foliage that better withstand environmental stress, especially in challenging climates.

• Addresses root architecture and development dynamics to help users improve crop productivity.

• Emphasizes crop production, plant nutrition, and soil chemistry relative to root growth and functions.

• Covers root morphology, root functions, nutrient and water uptake by roots, root-soil interactions, root-environment interactions, root-microbe interactions, physiology of root crops, and management practices to improve root growth.