Roots anchor plants in soil, are responsible for the uptake of water and nutrients, and control which molecules are ultimately taken up by the plant. In this lecture we take a look at the root morphology of monocots and dicots, how lateral roots aad root hairs are formed, and describe different pathways for the transport of water and solutes in the roots. Copyright 2012 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

In this lecture we take an introductory look at the role of soil in plant growth. We will briefly go over how soil is formed, what makes a good soil or a bad soil, what nutrients can typically be found, and how nutrient cycles critically involve soil. Copyright 2012 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.

In this lecture we take an introductory look at the role of soil in plant growth. We will briefly go over how soil is formed, what makes a good soil or a bad soil, what nutrients can typically be found, and how nutrient cycles critically involve soil. Copyright 2012 La Trobe University, all rights reserved. Contact for permissions.