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 …

For survival, plants have to efficiently adjust their phenotype to environmental challenges,
finely coordinating their responses to balance growth and defence. Such phenotypic …

The present study aimed to determine the effects of biostimulants on the physicochemical
parameters of the agricultural soil of quinoa under two water regimes and to understand the …

Mycorrhiza is a symbiotic association between the roots of plants with fungi. Among the
various types of mycorrhizal fungi, arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are the most …

Heavy metals can represent a threat to the health of aquatic ecosystems. Unlike organic
chemicals, heavy metals cannot be eliminated by natural processes such as their …

Background Arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi (AMF) are a group of important symbiotic
microorganisms found in ecosystems. Maize is the second most produced food crop …

Highlights•Pi stress restricts primary root growth through dual regulatory pathways.•Vacuolar
transporters regulate cytosolic Pi homeostasis.•InsP interacts with SPX domain to regulate Pi …

Viticulture is a major worldwide economic sector with a vine area of 7.52 million ha, wine
production of 288 Mhl, and wine exports of 26 billion euros. Nevertheless, viticulture has to …

Wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) and barley (Hordeum vulgare L.) are major crops cultivated
around the world, thus playing a crucial role on human diet. Remarkably, the growing …

Plants are sessile organisms rooted in one place. The soil resources that plants require are
often distributed in a highly heterogeneous pattern. To aid foraging, plants have evolved …