During the last two decades the world has experienced an abrupt change in climate. Both
natural and artificial factors are climate change drivers, although the effect of natural factors …

Plants shape their rhizosphere microbiome by secreting root exudates into the soil
environment. Recently, root-exuded coumarins were identified as novel players in plant …

Abiotic stresses arising from climate change negates crop growth and yield, leading to food
insecurity. Drought causes oxidative stress on plants, arising from excessive production of …

Although abundant in soils, iron (Fe) is poorly bioavailable for plants. Improving Fe uptake in
crops, enabling them to grow in Fe-depleted soils, has become a major focal interest. The …

Iron is an essential but poorly bioavailable nutrient because of its low solubility, especially in
alkaline soils. Here, we describe the discovery of a previously undescribed redox-active …

The main functions of plant roots are water and nutrient uptake, soil anchorage, and
interaction with soil-living biota. Root hairs, single cell tubular extensions of root epidermal …

Fe is the fourth abundant element in the earth crust. Fe toxicity is not often discussed in plant
science though it causes severe morphological and physiological disorders, including …

Highlights•Strategy I plants secrete riboflavins or phenolics to facilitate Fe
acquisition.•Strategy II plants secrete phytosiderophores to acquire Fe.•Exudation of organic …

Although iron (Fe) is one of the most abundant elements in the earth's crust, its low solubility
in soils restricts Fe uptake by plants. Most plant species acquire Fe by acidifying the …

Background (1, 3)-β-Glucan callose is a cell wall polymer that is involved in several
fundamental biological processes, ranging from plant development to the response to …