Root exudation is an important process determining plant interactions with the soil
environment. Many studies have linked this process to soil nutrient mobilization. Yet, it …

Plants constantly come into contact with a diverse mix of pathogenic and beneficial
microbes. The ability to distinguish between them and to respond appropriately is essential …

The leaf vasculature plays a key role in solute translocation. Veins consist of at least seven
distinct cell types, with specific roles in transport, metabolism, and signaling. Little is known …

Plant nitrogen (N), acquired mainly in the form of nitrate and ammonium from soil, dominates
growth and development, and high-yield crop production relies heavily on N fertilization. The …

Amino acids are not only a nitrogen source that can be directly absorbed by plants, but also
the major transport form of organic nitrogen in plants. A large number of amino acid …

Amino acid transporters are the main mediators of nitrogen distribution throughout the plant
body, and are essential for sustaining growth and development. In this review, we …

Nitrogen nutrition in plants is a key determinant in crop productivity. The availability of
nitrogen nutrients in the soil, both inorganic (nitrate and ammonium) and organic (urea and …

In agricultural cropping systems, relatively large amounts of nitrogen (N) are applied for
plant growth and development, and to achieve high yields. However, with increasing N …

There are growing doubts about the true role of the common mycorrhizal networks (CMN or
wood wide web) connecting the roots of trees in forests. We question the claims of a …

Proline takes an exceptional place among the proteinogenic amino acids by its specific
accumulation in pollen and in response to multiple types of stress. Despite more than 50 …