Abstract:

Roots are a dynamic interface of soil and plant. Plant roots can anchor plants, absorb and transport water and nutrients in soil, synthesis and storage of nutrients and other important functions. In recent years, the research methods are improved and the technology of the modern roots quantitative analysis is developed, and then the research of roots are obtained attention. Thus there are a number of new research directions. This paper introduced the advances of research in roots at home and abroad in recent years. It also included roots responses to environmental stress on soil to provide reference for research on root systems.