*Edited by Ertan Yildirim, Metin Turan and Melek Ekinci*

The root is an organ that generally grows into the soil in developed plants that have adapted to terrestrial life but rarely is found above the ground. The roots have channels to transport nutrients and water to the stem and leaves. Studies on roots will provide opportunities to develop food security and environmental sustainability. This book explains root-soil interactions, ethnobotanical use of roots, secondary metabolite production, and soil resource acquisition from agricultural and ecological perspectives.

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Plant Roots

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## Plant Roots

*Edited by Ertan Yildirim, Metin Turan and Melek Ekinci*

## Plant Roots

*Edited by Ertan Yildirim, Metin Turan and Melek Ekinci*

Published in London, United Kingdom

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Plant Roots http://dx.doi.org/10.5772/intechopen.87520 Edited by Ertan Yildirim, Metin Turan and Melek Ekinci

#### Contributors

Le Thi Thuy Tien, Michael Osei Adu, David Oscar Yawson, Kwadwo Kusi Amoah, Paul Agu Asare, Josiah Techie-Menson, Emmanuel Afutu, Kofi Atiah, Azure Kwabena Sanleri, Samuel Asare-Larbi, Jayant Meshram, Sunil Mahajan, Dipak Nagrale, Nandini Gokte-Narkhedkar, Harish Kumbhalkar, Ertan Yildirim, Melek Ekinci, Metin Turan, Raziye Kul, Selda Ors, Mehmet Uğur Yildirim, Tuba Arjumend, Sanem Argın, Hikmet Katırcıoğlu, Burak Gürkan, Adem Güneş, Ayhan Kocaman, Parisa Bolouri

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