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 …

Soilless cultivation represent a valid opportunity for the agricultural production sector,
especially in areas characterized by severe soil degradation and limited water availability …

Modern agriculture faces several challenges due to climate change, limited resources, and
land degradation. Plant-associated soil microbes harbor beneficial plant growth-promoting …

Plants forage soil for water and nutrients, whose distribution is patchy and often dynamic. To
improve their foraging activities, plants have evolved mechanisms to modify the …

In the light of intensification of cropping practices and changing climatic conditions,
nourishing a growing global population requires optimizing environmental sustainability and …

“No plant is an island too…” Plants, though sessile, have developed a unique strategy to
counter biotic and abiotic stresses by symbiotically co-evolving with microorganisms and …

Background The dynamics of phosphorus (P) in the environment is important for regulating
nutrient cycles in natural and managed ecosystems and an integral part in assessing …

Clay minerals constitute an important component of the soil system and knowledge of their
role in soil fertility is imperative for sustainable soil management and productivity. The aim of …

Interactions were explored between organic acids, phosphate-mineralizing microorganisms,
and phosphorus fractions in rhizosphere soil. Bulk soil, rhizosphere soil, and root samples …

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