The plant root is the first organ to encounter salinity stress, but the effect of salinity on root
system architecture (RSA) remains elusive. Both the reduction in main root (MR) elongation …

Comprehensive and systematic transcriptome profiling provides valuable insight into
biological and developmental processes that occur throughout the life cycle of a plant. We …

Root phenotyping is a challenging task, mainly because of the hidden nature of this organ.
Only recently, imaging technologies have become available that allow us to elucidate the …

Primary and lateral roots comprise root systems, which are vital to the growth and survival of
plants. Several molecular mechanisms associated with primary and lateral root growth have …

Root systems determine the water and nutrients for photosynthesis and harvested products,
underpinning agricultural productivity. We highlight 11 programs that integrated root traits …

Plants exhibit an amazing developmental flexibility. Plant embryogenesis results in the
establishment of a simple apical–basal axis represented by apical shoot and basal root …

Aims Root system architecture traits (RSAT) are crucial for crop productivity, especially
under drought and low soil fertility. The “shovelomics” method of field excavation of mature …

Although root system architecture is known to be highly plastic and strongly affected by
environmental conditions, we have little understanding of the underlying mechanisms …

Optimal plant development requires root uptake of 14 essential mineral elements from the
soil. Since the bioavailability of these nutrients underlies large variation in space and time …

Climate change is a major threat to crop productivity that negatively affects food security
worldwide. Increase in global temperatures are usually accompanied by drought, flooding …