Root systems can display variable architectures that contribute to survival strategies of
plants. The model plant Arabidopsis thaliana possesses a tap root system, in which the …

Plants have incredible developmental plasticity, enabling them to respond to a wide range of
environmental conditions. Among these conditions is the presence of plant growth …

The Arabidopsis root has been the subject of intense research over the past decades. This
research has led to significantly improved understanding of the molecular mechanisms …

Observed phenotypic variation in the lateral root branching density (LRBD) in maize (Zea
mays) is large (1–41 cm− 1 major axis [ie brace, crown, seminal, and primary roots]) …

Plants and animals produce modular developmental units in a periodic fashion. In plants,
lateral roots form as repeating units along the root primary axis; however, the developmental …

Root architecture is a major determinant of plant fitness and is under constant modification in
response to favorable and unfavorable environmental stimuli. Beyond impacts on the …

Abiotic stresses increasingly curtail crop yield as a result of global climate change and
scarcity of water and nutrients. One way to minimize the negative impact of these factors on …

The decade since the publication of the third edition of this volume has been an era of great
progress in biology in general and the plant sciences in particular. This is especially true …

Climate change has increased the occurrence of extreme weather patterns globally, causing
significant reductions in crop production, and hence threatening food security. In order to …

Lateral root (LR) emergence represents a highly coordinated process in which the plant
hormone auxin plays a central role. Reactive oxygen species (ROS) have been proposed to …