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How Does Climate Change Affect Plant Phenology?
Plant phenology is a sensitive indicator of global changes such as climate change and nitrogen deposition. Climate change is responsible for earlier spring phenology (leaf out and flowering) but has less effect on fruiting and the end of the autumn season. Nitrogen deposition delays most phenological phases, such as spring phenology, fruiting, and the end… Continue reading…
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How Transpiration and Evaporation Shape Global Trends in Evapotranspiration
Evapotranspiration around the world can vary across biomes, and each biome experiences interannual variations. Transpiration contributes more to evapotranspiration in tropical humid regions, and soil evaporation is more prominent in arid and semiarid sparsely vegetated regions. Anthropogenic interventions, such as land-use change and irrigation, can alter evapotranspiration, transpiration, and soil evaporation. Evapotranspiration is a vital… Continue reading…
What We Learned in 2025 About Root Morphology
In 2025, root aging and senescence were in focus, as they can alter soil properties that affect vegetation’s effectiveness for restoration and land stability. Another trend was leveraging and improving soil beneficial microbial communities through intercropping and artificial inoculations to enhance crop sustainability. Belowground studies are diversifying into plant organs other than roots, such as… Continue reading…
5 Important Research on Crop Water Use Efficiency in 2025
In 2025, findings on changes in crop production and water-use efficiency (WUE) under the current climate-change-driven drought scenario were a dominant trend. Many studies also focused on future-proofing crop production by improving WUE in different climate change scenarios. The number of variables considered is increasing to fill knowledge gaps and identify potential synergistic effects on… Continue reading…
What Is Leaf Area Index and Why Is It Essential for Plant and Climate Research?
Leaf area index (LAI) is one of the most widely used measurements for describing plant canopy structure and interactions with the environment in plant research. LAI is widely used in research because it can upscale crucial leaf physiological processes and is easy to compare across scales and ecosystems. It can be estimated from remote-sensed data… Continue reading…
What Is Root Senescence and Why Does It Matter in Plant Development?
Root senescence is typically an age-related process, although stress can lead to premature root decay. Root senescence occurs through programmed cell death, which is regulated by controls, some specific to roots and some common with leaf senescence. Root senescence occurs at different times across root types, and its progression depends on plant type. Leaf senescence… Continue reading…
What Is Root System Architecture and Why Does It Matter?
The root system architecture in plants is complex and dynamic. The factors that determine root form, structure, and function are plant type, root age, and environmental conditions. The available data is still insufficient to provide a comprehensive picture of the influence of factors on root system architecture. The function of root system architecture has been… Continue reading…
