Journal article
Rhizosphere models: their concepts and application to plant-soil ecosystems
CW Kuppe, A Schnepf, E von Lieres, M Watt, JA Postma
Plant and Soil | SPRINGER | Published : 2022
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Abstract
Background: The rhizosphere is the influence-sphere of the root. It is a local ecosystem with complex functions that determine nutrient uptake, cycling of resources, and plant health. Mathematical models can quantitatively explain and help to understand rhizosphere complexity. To interpret model predictions and relevance of processes, we require understanding of the underlying concepts. Conceptualization of rhizosphere processes bridges mathematical modeling and experimental work and thus is key to understanding the rhizosphere. Scope: We review concepts and assumptions foundational to the modeling of soil-plant-microorganism processes in the rhizosphere. Rhizosphere models are designed to s..
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Funding Acknowledgements
Open Access funding enabled and organized by Projekt DEAL. Christian Kuppe, Johannes Postma, and Eric von Lieres were institutionally funded by the Helmholtz Association (POF IV: 2171, Biological and environmental resources for sustainable use). Andrea Schnepf acknowledges funding by the German Research Foundation under Germany's Excellence Strategy, EXC2070 -390732324 -PhenoRob as well as in the framework of the Priority Programme 2089 "Rhizosphere spatiotemporal organization a key to rhizosphere functions" under the project number 403641034. Michelle Watt holds the Adrienne Clarke Professorial Chair of Botany, which is supported through the University of Melbourne Botany Foundation.