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(botany) main root of a plant growing straight downward from the stem

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something that provides an important central source for growth or development

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For the other seedling components, the mean values were fitted to a quadratic polynomial model which resulted in increased rate of dry biomass accumulation of 42%, 21%, 128% and 35% for stem (Figure 2B), bark (Figure 2C), lateral roots (Figure 2D) and taproot (Figure 2E) respectively for seedlings subjected to 20 bending compared to undisturbed seedlings.
The following traits were determined: plant height, measured from the stem to the apex; leaf number; leaf area, measured using a LI-3100C Leaf Area Meter; number of secondary roots, by direct counting of roots formed from the taproot length at 10 cm depth intervals; stem diameter, measured at 5 cm above the stem; taproot length, measured from the stem to the root end and root system volume by displacement of the water volume.
1) showed that at the rosette stage, the root volume of tobacco was little, while at the vigorous growth stage, the root volume and taproot length in tobacco increased more quickly, with the taproot length reaching its maximum growth at this stage.
Several species have long taproots, so if you are transplanting nut trees with root balls or bare roots, it is recommended to dig a fairly deep hole at planting time to minimize any damage and accommodate the roots.
The Congress had reportedly handed out a ` 500 crore contract to Japanese agency Dentsu and Taproot for giving an image makeover to Rahul Gandhi.
LinkedIn partnered with VolunteerMatch, BoardSource, Catchafire and Taproot Foundation and has been testing the Volunteer Marketplace for months, according to Meg Garlinghouse, head of LinkedIn for Good.
1, and that readers could use either Bitcoins or send a Twitter message about a local Chicago group, the Taproot Foundation.
Root distribution was determined by separating the lateral roots from the taproot. The total nitrogenase activity (TNA) of nodules was measured separately in the above-ground parts and subterranean parts of the plants.
Taproot depth into the soil increased linearly with time.
curcas seedlings are known to have consistent root system architecture, with a prominent vertical taproot and four lateral roots branching at equal angles (90[degrees]).
Then lift the offending shrub with a massive rootball - you will probably need a saw to cut through the anchoring taproot and prune out some of the oldest top growth to help it survive the shock of having its roots cut.
Dentsu to buy majority stake in India ad agency Taproot