Optimal plant development requires root uptake of 14 essential mineral elements from the
soil. Since the bioavailability of these nutrients underlies large variation in space and time …

The rhizosphere is arguably the most complex microbial habitat on earth, comprising an
integrated network of plant roots, soil and a diverse microbial consortium of bacteria …

Auxin is a major phytohormone that controls numerous aspects of plant development and
coordinates plant responses to the environment. Morphogenic gradients of auxin govern cell …

The widespread use of bisphenol A (BPA) has led to its ubiquity in the natural environment.
Thus, BPA is considered as a contaminant of emerging concern. Due to its widespread use …

Auxin plays important roles during the entire life span of a plant. This small organic acid
influences cell division, cell elongation and cell differentiation, and has great impact on the …

Background Phosphorus (P) is an essential element for plant growth and development but it
is often a limiting nutrient in soils. Hence, P acquisition from soil by plant roots is a subject of …

The rhizosphere is a complex environment where roots interact with physical, chemical and
biological properties of soil. Structural and functional characteristics of roots contribute to …

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 …

Plants exhibit a unique developmental flexibility to ever-changing environmental conditions.
To achieve their profound adaptability, plants are able to maintain permanent stem cell …

Plants interact with root microbes via chemical signaling, which modulates competence or
symbiosis. Although several volatile organic compounds (VOC s) from fungi may affect plant …