Soil drying is a limiting factor for crop production worldwide. Yet, it is not clear how soil
drying impacts water uptake across different soils, species, and root phenotypes. Here we …

Over the last decade, investigations on root water uptake have evolved toward a deeper
integration of the soil and roots compartment properties, with the goal of improving our …

Drought is a major threat to food security worldwide. Recently, the root–soil interface has
emerged as a major site of hydraulic resistance during water stress. Here, we review the …

Although the role of root hairs (RHs) in nutrient uptake is well documented, their role in water
uptake and drought tolerance remains controversial. Maize (Zea mays) wild-type and its hair …

Water is the most limiting resource for global crop production. The projected increase of dry
spells due to climate change will further increase the problem of water limited crop yields …

Plant roots consist of various functional zones; the root cap and beyond the lateral root
formation region have very low water permeability due to immature water conduit and root …

Sufficient water is essential for plant growth and production. Root hairs connect roots to the
soil, extend the effective root radius, and greatly enlarge the absorbing surface area …

Background Recent advances in imaging techniques now make it possible to visualize the
biogeochemical and physical environment around the roots, the rhizosphere. Detailed …

The water deficit experienced by crops is a function of atmospheric water demand (vapor
pressure deficit) and soil water supply over the whole crop cycle. We summarize typical …

Soil water availability for plant transpiration is a key concept in agronomy. The objective of
this study is to revisit this concept and discuss how it may be affected by processes locally …