The root system of a plant consists of the primary, lateral and adventitious roots. Lateral roots
always develop from roots whereas adventitious roots form from stem or leaf-derived cells …

In addition to its role in water and nutrient uptake, the root system is fundamentally important
because it anchors a plant to its substrate. Although a wide variety of root systems exist …

Propagation of vegetative cuttings is the most efficient and cost-effective method for
producing homogeneous horticultural plants and forest trees when apomictic seed is …

The formation of adventitious roots (ARs) is an ecologically and economically important
developmental process in plants. The evolution of AR systems is an important way for plants …

Adventitious roots are a post-embryonic root which arise from the stem and leaves and from
non-pericycle tissues in old roots and it is one of the most important ways of vegetative …

The spermatophyte root system is composed of a primary root that develops from an
embryonically formed root meristem, and of different post-embryonic root types: lateral and …

Wound-induced adventitious root (AR) formation is a requirement for plant survival upon root
damage inflicted by pathogen attack, but also during the regeneration of plant stem cuttings …

Plants have evolved sophisticated root systems that help them to cope with harsh
environmental conditions. They are typically composed of a primary root and lateral roots …

Considerable progress has recently been made in understanding adventitious root
formation using physiological studies. It is recognized that rooting is a process consisting of …

Charles E. Hess Department of Environmental Horticulture University of California Davis, CA
95616 Research in the biology of adventitious root formation has a special place in science …