The interaction of plants with complex microbial communities is the result of co‐evolution
over millions of years and contributed to plant transition and adaptation to land. The ability of …

The phytohormone jasmonate is an essential endogenous signal in the regulation of
multiple plant processes for environmental adaptation, such as primary root growth inhibition …

In most soils, the spatial distribution of nutrients and water in the rooting zone of plants is
heterogeneous and changes over time. To access localized resources more efficiently …

Vertical farming is a type of indoor agriculture where plants are cultivated in stacked
systems. It forms a rapidly growing sector with new emerging technologies. Indoor farms …

Growth-and health-promoting bacteria can boost crop productivity in a sustainable way.
Pseudomonas simiae WCS417 is such a bacterium that efficiently colonizes roots, modifies …

The morphological plasticity of plant roots is a key factor in their ability to tolerate a wide
range of edaphic stresses. There are many unanswered questions relating to …

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 …

Drought and nutrient limitations adversely affect crop yields, with below‐ground traits
enhancing crop production in these resource‐poor environments. This review explores the …

Breeding new cultivars allowing reduced fertilization and irrigation is a major challenge.
International efforts towards this goal focus on noninvasive methodologies, platforms for …

The alternating cell specifications of root epidermis to form hair cells or nonhair cells in
Arabidopsis are determined by the expression level of GL2, which is activated by an MYB …