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<p>Within the cutting-edge realm of Geotechnical Biology, the interplay between soil mechanics and biological systems has unveiled profound insights that align with the rural sustainability, forestry and agroecosystems. This inquiry, encompassing the role of soil characteristics and parameters in shaping plant behavior and root growth, creating a suction effect that draws water towards them and underscores the intricate relationships that govern soil-plant interactions. A numerical simulation was expertly dissected using Plaxis 2D software, particularly focused on understanding the complex behavior of root water uptake over time and the changing level of groundwater and its dynamics rhythm affected by the evolution of plants. The output results in our study have important implications for understanding the soil-plant system and the role of geotechnical processes in biological analyses. Our findings suggest that the stability and behavior of geotechnical systems can have a significant impact on plant growth and distribution, underscoring the importance of considering geotechnical processes in biological analyses.</p>
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Within the cutting-edge realm of Geotechnical Biology, the interplay between soil mechanics and biological systems has unveiled profound insights that align with the rural sustainability, forestry and agroecosystems. This inquiry, encompassing the role of soil characteristics and parameters in shaping plant behavior and root growth, creating a suction effect that draws water towards them and underscores the intricate relationships that govern soil-plant interactions. A numerical simulation was expertly dissected using Plaxis 2D software, particularly focused on understanding the complex behavior of root water uptake over time and the changing level of groundwater and its dynamics rhythm affected by the evolution of plants. The output results in our study have important implications for understanding the soil-plant system and the role of geotechnical processes in biological analyses. Our findings suggest that the stability and behavior of geotechnical systems can have a significant impact on plant growth and distribution, underscoring the importance of considering geotechnical processes in biological analyses.

The Influence of Soil Physico-Mechanical Properties on Plant Growth and Subsoil Water Movement

Department of Biochemistry and Cell and Molecular Biology, Faculty of Nature and Life Sciences

Selinus University of Science and Literature (SUSL)

Acta Scientifica Naturalis

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Public License.

Within the cutting-edge realm of Geotechnical Biology, the interplay between soil mechanics and biological systems has unveiled profound insights that align...

The Influence of Soil Physico-Mechanical Properties on Plant Growth and Subsoil Water Movement

Published Online: Jul 29, 2024

Page range: 1 - 19

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/asn-2024-0009

Keywords
Soil-Plant Dynamics, Root Growth, Suction, Water - Nutrient Uptake, Numerical Simulation. Bio-Geo Interfaces (BGi), Hypothesis

© 2024 Khaoula Khelalfa et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Public License.

The Influence of Soil Physico-Mechanical Properties on Plant Growth and Subsoil Water Movement

Published Online: Jul 29, 2024

Page range: 1 - 19

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/asn-2024-0009

KeywordsSoil-Plant Dynamics, Root Growth, Suction, Water - Nutrient Uptake, Numerical Simulation. Bio-Geo Interfaces (BGi), Hypothesis

© 2024 Khaoula Khelalfa et al., published by Sciendo

This work is licensed under the Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 Public License.

Keywords
Soil-Plant Dynamics, Root Growth, Suction, Water - Nutrient Uptake, Numerical Simulation. Bio-Geo Interfaces (BGi), Hypothesis