Physical mechanisms produced in the development of nursery almond trees (Prunus dulcis Miller) as a response to the plant adaptation to different substrates

The selection of an appropriate substrate in the nursery of almond trees is a key factor in the early development of the young tree. Knowledge about root growth and root architecture during the first stages of development would help nursery industry to determine which should be the most suitable substrate regarding later field adaptation, survival and plant performance, focusing on the soil and climatic characteristics of the final destination of the plant.