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[[File:Royal Palm Roots.jpg|thumb|Fibrous roots of mature ''[[Roystonea regia]]'' palm, [[Kolkata, India]] ]] |
[[File:Royal Palm Roots.jpg|thumb|Fibrous roots of mature ''[[Roystonea regia]]'' palm, [[Kolkata, India]] ]] |
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A '''fibrous root system''' is the opposite of a [[taproot]] system. It is usually formed by thin, moderately branching [[root]]s growing from the [[Plant stem|stem]]. A fibrous root system is universal in [[monocotyledon]]ous plants and [[fern]]s. The fibrous root systems look like a mat made out of roots when the |
A '''fibrous root system''' is the opposite of a [[taproot]] system. It is usually formed by thin, moderately branching [[root]]s growing from the [[Plant stem|stem]]. A fibrous root system is universal in [[monocotyledon]]ous plants and [[fern]]s. The fibrous root systems look like a mat made out of roots when the plant has reached full maturity. |
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[[Category:Soil biology|Root, fibrous]] |
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Latest revision as of 18:51, 24 August 2023
A fibrous root system is the opposite of a taproot system. It is usually formed by thin, moderately branching roots growing from the stem. A fibrous root system is universal in monocotyledonous plants and ferns. The fibrous root systems look like a mat made out of roots when the plant has reached full maturity.
Description[edit]
Most trees begin life with a taproot, but after one to a few years change to a wide-spreading fibrous root system with mainly horizontal surface roots and only a few vertical, deep anchoring roots. A typical mature tree 30–50 m tall has a root system that extends horizontally in all directions as far as the tree is tall or more, but well over 95% of the roots are in the top 50 cm depth of soil.
A few plants with fibrous root systems:
Fibrous roots grow fairly close to the surface of the ground. Leaves with parallel venation have fibrous roots.
Forages have a fibrous root system, which helps combat erosion by anchoring the plants to the top layer of the soil, and covering the entirety of the field, as it is a non-row crop.[2] In a fibrous root system, the roots grow downwards into the soil, and also branch off sideways throughout the soil. This forms a mass of fine roots, with no distinct tap root, because the embryonic root dies back while the plant is still young and growing.[3]
References[edit]
- ^ Thampan, P.K. (1981). Handbook on Coconut Palm. Oxford & IBH Publishing Co.
- ^ "The Advantages of the Fibrous Root & Taproot Systems". Retrieved 2016-12-02.
- ^ Bareja, Ben G. (April 2011). "Taproot and Fibrous Root Systems, Specialized Roots". CropsReview.Com.