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June 12, 2026Soil AdvancesOpen Access

Root traits and mineral nutrients in the rhizosphere and shoot biomass of African dryland grasses

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Randomized trial investigates root traits and mineral nutrients in perennial grasses, highlighting ecological restoration implications.

Key Points

  • To explore the relationship between root traits, mineral nutrients in rhizosphere, and shoot biomass of native perennial grasses in African drylands.
  • Conducted in a long-term ecological restoration site in semi-arid Africa.
  • Measured root traits and mineral nutrient concentrations of Cenchrus ciliaris, Enteropogon macrostachyus, and Eragrostis superba.
  • Performed correlation analysis on root traits, mineral nutrients in soil, and shoot biomass.
  • Cenchrus ciliaris showed superior root traits in most measures except specific root length and root tissue density.
  • E. macrostachyus consistently had the highest calcium and potassium concentrations in soil.
  • Total phosphorus was highest in C. ciliaris, while shoot biomass had the highest calcium and phosphorus in E. superba.

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Kevin Z. Mganga (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a2ba18c8101cf8926f00ef2https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilad.2026.100126
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