The Role of Plant Roots in Soil Health (Root2Res Policy Brief #2)
Year: 2025
Type: article
Abstract: This policy brief, produced in the Root2Res project focuses on the following key messages: Soil health is critical for sustainable agriculture, climate resilience, food security and biodiversity. Roots play a key role in soil carbon storage, water retention, structure formation, resilience and biodiversity — yet they’re often overlooked in policy and research. We need targeted investment in root trait research, breeding, and field trials to unlock their full potential. Support policies are needed that reward living root systems — through the CAP, national soil strategies and new incentives for farmers
Authors: Gallmann, Nina, Cohan, Jean-Pierre, George, Tim, Kemper, Laura, Baxter, Christina, Dupuy, Lionel, Postma, Johannes, Vetterlein, Doris
Institutions: Forschungsinstitut für biologischen Landbau, Forschungsinstitut für Biologischen Landbau, Arvalis - Institut du Végétal, James Hutton Institute, Agricultural Development Advisory Service (United Kingdom), NEIKER, Basque Institute for Agricultural Research and Development, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research
Language: English
Subfield: Soil Science
Domain: Life Sciences
Open Access status: green
Funder: European Commission
OpenAlex ID: W7077145985
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