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    This document discusses research on the role of radial root conductivity (Kr) on plant water uptake dynamics. Experiments showed that increasing Kr led to higher local uptake rates, more water depletion around roots, and uptake moving downward faster during water shortages. This created a type of "drought" in wet soil. The research provides insights into how Kr, root architecture, and soil properties interact to influence uptake. It suggests practical implications for breeding crops to change root traits and optimize water extraction strategies. Computer modeling could help design plant ideotypes and water management practices.

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    This document discusses research on the role of radial root conductivity (Kr) on plant water uptake dynamics. Experiments showed that increasing Kr led to higher local uptake rates, more water depletion around roots, and uptake moving downward faster during water shortages. This created a type of "drought" in wet soil. The research provides insights into how Kr, root architecture, and soil properties interact to influence uptake. It suggests practical implications for breeding crops to change root traits and optimize water extraction strategies. Computer modeling could help design plant ideotypes and water management practices.

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    This document discusses research on the role of radial root conductivity (Kr) on plant water uptake dynamics. Experiments showed that increasing Kr led to higher local uptake rates, more water depletion around roots, and uptake moving downward faster during water shortages. This created a type of "drought" in wet soil. The research provides insights into how Kr, root architecture, and soil properties interact to influence uptake. It suggests practical implications for breeding crops to change root traits and optimize water extraction strategies. Computer modeling could help design plant ideotypes and water management practices.

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    Earth and Life Institute - Agronomy

    Ecophysiology and Crop Breeding

    New insights on the role of radial root conductivity on the overall water uptake dynamics
    Guillaume Lobet,Valentin Couvreur, Mathieu Javaux and Xavier Draye
    Mini-Symposium on Roots for Improving Resource Acquisition in Crops 13th April 2011

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Water uxes in the plant


    SHOOT AIR

    ROOT
    Root image from Kutschera et al., 1997
    2

    SOIL

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Water uxes in the plant


    SHOOT
    Kst Ka

    AIR

    Kx

    J = K .

    Kr

    Ks

    ROOT
    Root image from Kutschera et al., 1997
    2

    SOIL

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Relative ranges of conductivities

    K (m/sec . MPa)

    Ks Kr
    Soil water potential (MPa)
    Draye et al. 2010, J Exp Bot 61 (8)
    3

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Relative ranges of conductivities

    K (m/sec . MPa)

    Ks Kr
    Soil water potential (MPa)
    Draye et al. 2010, J Exp Bot 61 (8)
    3

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Modelisation

    Conclusions

    Hydraulics and architecture

    Kx Kr
    Kx Kr soil xyl Kx Kr soil xyl Kx soil Kr xyl

    xyl Kx Kr xyl Kx

    soil

    soil

    Kr xyl
    Kx

    soil

    xyl

    Kr

    soil

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Inuence of the soil conductivity


    Simulation with R-SWMS
    Clay Clay-loam Loam

    Javaux et al. 2008,Vadoze Zone J 7


    5

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Objectives
    Can we extend these concepts to study the plant behaviour ?

    Conceptual framework

    Real situation

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Objectives
    Can we extend these concepts to study the plant behaviour ?

    Conceptual framework

    Proof of concept

    Real situation

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Objectives
    Can we extend these concepts to study the plant behaviour ?

    Conceptual framework

    Proof of concept

    Real situation

    Experimental platform
    6

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Modelisation

    Conclusions

    Experimental platform
    Zea mays Light Transmission
    Visible light

    Soil

    Rhizotron

    Rhizotrons

    CCD camera
    7

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Modelisation

    Conclusions

    Experimental platform
    Zea mays Light Transmission
    Visible light

    Soil

    Rhizotron

    Rhizotrons

    CCD camera
    7

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Modelisation

    Conclusions

    Experimental platform
    Zea mays Light Transmission
    Visible light

    Soil

    Rhizotron

    Rhizotrons

    CCD camera
    7

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Uptake overview
    Water uptake follows a downward dynamics during a water decit episode

    50 cm

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Local uptake analysis


    Root data Local analysis

    Water potential data

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Kr inuences local uptake rates


    Cont Kr+
    150 Control Kr+

    Local uptake rates


    b

    Uptake rates (% Cont)

    130

    110

    90

    70

    10

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Uptake rate inuences water depletion


    Cont Kr+
    Water depletion around the roots
    400 Control Kr+

    Water depletion (% Cont)

    300

    200

    a
    100

    11

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Water depletion inuences dynamics


    Cont Kr+
    80.0

    Relative uptake depth


    Control Kr+ 60.0 R = 0.9695

    Uptake depth (% of total root depth)

    40.0

    R = 0.9633

    20.0

    0 0 4 8 12 24 28 32 36 48 52 56 60

    Hours of water shortage

    12

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Integration of root and soil parameters


    Cont Kr+
    Kr Flux High uptake rate Soil water depletion Local conductivity drop Uptake moves downward Drought in a wet soil
    13

    RLD

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Integration of root and soil parameters


    Cont Kr+
    Kr Flux High uptake rate Soil water depletion Local conductivity drop Uptake moves downward Drought in a wet soil
    13

    RLD

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Integration of root and soil parameters


    Cont Kr+
    Kr Flux High uptake rate Soil water depletion Local conductivity drop Uptake moves downward Drought in a wet soil
    13

    RLD

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Integration of root and soil parameters


    Cont Kr+
    Kr Flux High uptake rate Soil water depletion Local conductivity drop Uptake moves downward Drought in a wet soil
    13

    RLD

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Integration of root and soil parameters


    Cont Kr+
    Kr Flux High uptake rate Soil water depletion Local conductivity drop Uptake moves downward Drought in a wet soil
    13

    RLD

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Integration of root and soil parameters


    Cont Kr+
    Kr Flux High uptake rate Soil water depletion Local conductivity drop Uptake moves downward Drought in a wet soil
    13

    RLD

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Integration of root and soil parameters


    Cont Kr+
    Kr Flux High uptake rate Soil water depletion Local conductivity drop Uptake moves downward Drought in a wet soil
    13

    RLD

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Integration of root and soil parameters


    Cont Kr+
    Kr Flux High uptake rate Soil water depletion Local conductivity drop Uptake moves downward Drought in a wet soil
    13

    RLD

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Integration of root and soil parameters


    Cont Kr+
    Kr Flux High uptake rate Soil water depletion Local conductivity drop Uptake moves downward Drought in a wet soil
    13

    RLD

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Integration of root and soil parameters


    Cont Kr+
    PLANT Kr Flux High uptake rate Soil water depletion Local conductivity drop Uptake moves downward Drought in a wet soil
    13

    RLD

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Integration of root and soil parameters


    Cont Kr+
    PLANT Kr Flux High uptake rate Soil water depletion Local conductivity drop Uptake moves downward Drought in a wet soil
    13

    RLD

    SOIL

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    New insights
    Kr RLD Flux Soil

    Local conductivity drop

    Decrease water availability

    Partial Root Zone Drying

    Decrease yield

    ?
    14

    Increase WUE

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    New insights
    Kr RLD Flux Soil

    Local conductivity drop

    Decrease water availability

    Partial Root Zone Drying

    Decrease yield

    ?
    14

    Increase WUE

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    New insights
    Kr RLD Flux Soil

    Local conductivity drop

    Decrease water availability

    Partial Root Zone Drying

    Decrease yield

    ?
    14

    Increase WUE

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    New insights
    Kr RLD Flux Soil

    Local conductivity drop

    Decrease water availability

    Partial Root Zone Drying

    Decrease yield

    ?
    14

    Increase WUE

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    New insights
    Kr RLD Flux Soil

    Local conductivity drop

    Decrease water availability

    Partial Root Zone Drying

    Decrease yield

    ?
    14

    Increase WUE

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    New insights
    Kr RLD Flux Soil

    Local conductivity drop

    Decrease water availability

    Partial Root Zone Drying

    Decrease yield

    ?
    14

    Increase WUE

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Practical implications at the plant scale


    Inuence uptake dynamics Change root characteristics Change soil properties

    Change root architecture


    King et al. 2003, Ann Bot 91 (3) Bernier et al. 2009, Field Crops Res 110

    Change Kr and Kx
    Richards et al., 1989, Aust J Agr Res 40

    15

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Practical implications at the plant scale


    Inuence uptake dynamics Change root characteristics Change soil properties

    Change root architecture


    King et al. 2003, Ann Bot 91 (3) Bernier et al. 2009, Field Crops Res 110

    Change Kr and Kx
    Richards et al., 1989, Aust J Agr Res 40

    15

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Practical implications at the plant scale


    Inuence uptake dynamics Change root characteristics Change soil properties

    Change root architecture


    King et al. 2003, Ann Bot 91 (3) Bernier et al. 2009, Field Crops Res 110

    Change Kr and Kx
    Richards et al., 1989, Aust J Agr Res 40

    15

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Practical implications at the plant scale


    Inuence uptake dynamics Change root characteristics Change soil properties

    Change root architecture


    King et al. 2003, Ann Bot 91 (3) Bernier et al. 2009, Field Crops Res 110

    Change Kr and Kx
    Richards et al., 1989, Aust J Agr Res 40

    15

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Practical implications at the plant scale


    Inuence uptake dynamics Change root characteristics Change soil properties

    Change root architecture


    King et al. 2003, Ann Bot 91 (3) Bernier et al. 2009, Field Crops Res 110
    soil Kx Kr soil xyl Kx Kr soil xyl Kx Kr xyl

    Kx Kr xyl Kx Kr xyl Kx Kr xyl


    Kx

    soil

    soil

    soil

    Change Kr and Kx
    Richards et al., 1989, Aust J Agr Res 40

    xyl

    Kr

    soil

    15

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Practical implications at the plant scale


    Inuence uptake dynamics Change root characteristics Change soil properties

    Change root architecture


    King et al. 2003, Ann Bot 91 (3) Bernier et al. 2009, Field Crops Res 110
    soil Kx Kr soil xyl Kx Kr soil xyl Kx Kr xyl

    Kx Kr xyl Kx Kr xyl Kx Kr xyl


    Kx

    soil

    soil

    soil

    Change Kr and Kx
    Richards et al., 1989, Aust J Agr Res 40

    xyl

    Kr

    soil

    15

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Practical implications at the plant scale


    Inuence uptake dynamics Change root characteristics Change soil properties

    Change root architecture


    King et al. 2003, Ann Bot 91 (3) Bernier et al. 2009, Field Crops Res 110

    Change Kr and Kx
    Richards et al., 1989, Aust J Agr Res 40

    Computer modeling can be used to design water extraction strategies and ideotypes

    15

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Modelling as an ideotype design tool


    R-SWMS

    Kx

    Kr
    16

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Modelling as an ideotype design tool


    SSD
    Standard Sink Distribution

    Depth (cm)

    RLD vs SSD

    16

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Modelling as an ideotype design tool


    PlaNet - Maize

    16

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Take home message


    Uptake pattern matters Need to integrate root system architecture and hydraulic properties (root and soil) Importance of multi-scale and space-time dynamics

    Experimental and modeling tools are available

    17

    Introduction

    Experiences

    Perspectives

    Conclusions

    Acknowledgments
    Collaborations Universit catholique de Louvain
    Prof. Franois Chaumont Vincent Larondelle Nicolas Lieutenant

    Funding
    Rank Price Fund F.N.R.S. - F.R.I.A. Universit catholique de Louvain Walloon region P.A.I.

    INRA Avignon
    Loc Pags

    University of Lancaster
    Ian Dodd
    18

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