Phosphorus (P) is limiting for crop yield on> 30% of the world's arable land and, by some
estimates, world resources of inexpensive P may be depleted by 2050. Improvement of P …

Plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) includes a wide variety of bacterial strains
from different taxonomic groups that inhabit plant roots and their rhizosphere. By bringing …

Plant roots serve a multitude of functions in the plant including anchorage, provision of
nutrients and water, and production of exudates with growth regulatory properties. The root …

The individual roles of auxin and ethylene in controlling the growth and development of
young seedlings have been well studied. In recent years, these two hormones have been …

Phosphorus (P) is a key limiting factor in crop growth and essential for agriculture. As plant
uptake of P is inefficient, it is commonly applied to maintain crop yields leading to a range of …

Abstract Background and Aims Previous laboratory studies have suggested selection for
root hair traits in future crop breeding to improve resource use efficiency and stress …

The tubular-shaped unicellular extensions of plant epidermal cells known as root hairs are
important components of plant roots and play crucial roles in absorbing nutrients and water …

Root hairs tie the root system to the soil substrate, facilitate water and nutrient absorption,
and enable the interaction with microbes in the soil. Root hair development can be classified …

Phosphorus deficiency is one of the major abiotic stresses affecting plant growth. Plants
respond to the persistent deficiency of phosphate (Pi) by coordinating the expression of …

The plant hormone ethylene is involved in many physiological processes, including plant
growth, development and senescence. Ethylene also plays a pivotal role in plant response …