Question: what is the difference between taproot and fibrous root system?
Answer: Difference Between Tap Root and Fibrous (Adventitious) Root. The main root (primary root) with other minor side roots, which grow deep into the soil is called Taproot. ... Taproot arises from the radicle (embryonic part) of the plants, but the Fibrous root grows from the stem and leaves rather from the radicle.