root systems
- plural of root system.
Example Sentences
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"We found that plants treated with the microbes showed stronger root systems, better development and higher yields compared to untreated plants grown in salty soils," said Prof Todd.
From Science Daily ● Jun. 29, 2026
With their shallow root systems, addled by disease, the trees wouldn’t put up much resistance.
From Slate ● Apr. 20, 2026
They are widely seen as a pest on agricultural land because their tunnelling can damage the root systems of crops and pasture and the molehills can cause damage to machinery.
From BBC ● Mar. 22, 2026
The firefighter estimates 15 to 30% of the trees damaged in the Black Rock fire will resprout, growing new stems from their root systems.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 21, 2025
The buildings seemed to have been situated to make room for giant trunks and root systems, and in the wavering torchlight, they looked almost as if they had grown out of the trees themselves.
From "Huntress" by Malinda Lo
