Therefore, we tested limitation of fine root growth in northern hardwood forests where aboveground growth is co-limited by N and P (Blumenthal et al. 2025).

A root system consists of a complex network of individual roots that vary in age along their length. Roots grow from their tips and initially produce thin and non-woody fine roots. Fine roots are ...

The disease protection stems from the fact that if roots are already colonized by a beneficial AMF, it outcompetes the fungal ...