Lara Chamberlain How does soil temperature affect plant

Lara Chamberlain How does soil temperature affect plant growth?

Overview: v. Water uptake v. Nutrient uptake v. Root growth What contributes to soil temperature? How does soil temperature contribute to plant growth?

What factors contribute to soil temperature? For example: Soil colour Image 1 Slope of the land Image 2

Water uptake Decreased soil temperature = decreased photosynthesis rate or Increased soil temperature = increased photosynthesis rate Image 3

Nutrient uptake Decreased soil temperature = increased plant nutrient uptake or Increased soil temperature = decreased plant nutrient uptake Image 4

Root growth Increased soil temperature = plant root growth benefits or Decreased soil temperature = hindered plant root growth Spring wheat Image 6 Image 5

Takeaways How is soil temperature being affected in your garden? How is that soil temperature affecting your plant growth?

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