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Articlenpj biological physics and mechanics2025

Coupled X-ray imaging/diffraction reveals soil mechanics during analogous root growth.

James Le Houx, Daniel McKay Fletcher, Alberto Leonardi, Katherine A Williams, Nancy Walker, Fernando Alvarez-Borges, Ebrahim Afsar Dizaj, Madhu Murthy, Ronan Smith, Liam Perera and 5 more

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Article in npj biological physics and mechanics, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Not yet cited in PubMed.

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15 authors.

James Le Houx *ISIS Neutron & Muon Source, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, UK.
Daniel McKay Fletcher *University of Southampton, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University Road, Southampton, UK.
Alberto Leonardi *Diamond Light Source, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, UK.
Katherine A Williams *University of Southampton, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University Road, Southampton, UK.
Nancy WalkerUniversity of Southampton, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University Road, Southampton, UK.
Fernando Alvarez-BorgesUniversity of Southampton, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University Road, Southampton, UK.
Ebrahim Afsar DizajUniversity of Southampton, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University Road, Southampton, UK.
Madhu MurthyUniversity of Southampton, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University Road, Southampton, UK.
Ronan SmithUniversity of Southampton, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University Road, Southampton, UK.
Liam PereraDiamond Light Source, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, UK.
Navid AslaniDiamond Light Source, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, UK.
Andrew JamesDiamond Light Source, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, UK.
Sharif AhmedDiamond Light Source, Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, Didcot, UK.
Tiina RooseUniversity of Southampton, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University Road, Southampton, UK.
Siul Ruiz *University of Southampton, Faculty of Engineering and Physical Sciences, University Road, Southampton, UK.

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Abstract

Soil compaction and escalating global drought increase soil strength and stiffness. It remains unclear which plant root biomechanical mechanisms/traits enable growth in these harsh conditions. Here, we combine synchrotron X-ray computed tomography with spatially resolved X-ray diffraction to characterize the biomechanics of a replica root-soil system. We map the strain field around the root tip analog, finding strong agreement with finite element simulations, thereby demonstrating a promising new in vivo measurement protocol.

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PMID40621054
PMCPMC12226333

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