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Processes in soils, with special focus on plant–soil interaction, are hot economic and social topics driven by climate change and its impact on human nutrition. Following the pioneering work in the 1980s and early 1990s, nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) and mobile technologies have become important research methods in this area. This book highlights NMR in the space and time domains as a non-invasive and versatile method for elucidating processes in plants, soils and their interactions. The field is currently undergoing rapid development, driven on the one hand by the increasing pressure to contribute to food security and on the other hand by the increasing availability of new technologies. The book makes the methods accessible to non-NMR specialists and, conversely, promotes the further development of NMR and MRI from the user's perspective. It opens with a section reviewing the essential NMR and MRI basics for plants and soils and revisits the first investigations from the 1980s. Section two then covers NMR and MRI of soils and soil materials while the third section deals with the study of plants and plant products. The focus in both areas is the new development of mobile NMR devices from centimetre to field scale, which enables the investigation of plants and soils in situ. In addition, the coupling of MRI with numerical soil and plant physical models is highlighted. With editors and authors contributing the state of the art of plant and soil NMR and MRI, this book defines the potential applications for researchers looking at how these new topics can enhance their research and understanding in the coming decades.

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Author:   Andreas Pohlmeier (Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH, Germany) ,  Siegfried Stapf (Technische Universität Ilmena, Germany) ,  Sabina Haber-Pohlmeier (University Stuttgart, Germany)
Publisher:   Royal Society of Chemistry
Imprint:   Royal Society of Chemistry
Volume:   Volume 37
Dimensions:   Width: 15.60cm , Height: 3.00cm , Length: 23.40cm
Weight:   0.932kg
ISBN:  

9781837671632

ISBN 10:   183767163
Pages:   502
Publication Date:   18 July 2025
Audience:   Professional and scholarly ,  Professional & Vocational
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
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Table of Contents

NMR/MRI of Plants and Soils: Principles, and Retrospective Unravelling Soil Complexity: Using Low-Field 1H-NMR Relaxometry to Investigate the Soil Pore System and Dynamics at Soil Interfaces NMR Relaxometry Modelling of Digital Soil: Clay Type and Distribution Effects Relaxation and Diffusion Experiments Under Extreme Conditions: Salt and Iron Rich Soil Hydrological Connectivity Inside the Soil: A New Vision by Fast Field Cycling (FFC) NMR Relaxometry NMR Sensors and Circuits to Measure Soil Moisture In Situ Mobile NMR Relaxometry for Characterising Peat Soil Decomposition Surface-NMR for Soil Moisture Investigation: Principles and Methods of Prepolarisation Enhanced SNMR Investigation of Soil and Root Water Processes by Coupling MRI with Soil Physical Modelling Coupling MRI and Modeling to Investigate Solute and Colloid Transfer – From Homogeneous to Heterogeneous Porous Media High-resolution Magnetic Resonance Imaging and Spatially Resolved Spectroscopy in Plants Application of NMR and MRI Relaxometry and Diffusometry to Plants Research Visualization of Xylem Sap Flow and Freezing Behaviors in Trees Using MRI Mobile Magnetic Resonance of Plants: Towards Practical Day-to-day Use NMR of Roots in Soil Grown in Field and Greenhouse Conditions Coupling of MRI and Modelling Root Phenotyping with MRI Application of MRI to Shiitake Mushroom Cultivation The Potential of Magnetic Resonance for Accurate Measurement of Water Content in Wood: Applications and Advantages

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