The loss of carbon from roots (rhizodeposition) and the consequent proliferation of
microorganisms in the surrounding soil, coupled with the physical presence of a root and …

Mycorrhizal fungi are responsible for most nutrient uptake by the majority of land plants. As
such, mycorrhizas are increasingly recognized as important drivers of terrestrial ecosystem …

The release of root exudates into the rhizosphere is known to enhance soil biological activity
and alter microbial community structure. To assess whether root exudates also stimulated …

Plant roots are the first parts of plants to face drought stress (DS), and thus root modification
is important for plants to adapt to drought. We hypothesized that the roots of arbuscular …

This review covers the heterogeneity in functions within the fine root architecture in order to
clarify the multiple functions of fine roots. Many fine root characteristics, such as anatomy …

The poor quality and low productivity of cultivated liquorice (Glycyrrhiza uralensis) continues
to put pressure on wild plant populations. As arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi are known to …

Although fine roots play an integral role in biogeochemical cycling and supporting plant
function, fundamental understanding of the mechanisms that control fine root life span is …

The rapid turnover of the fine root system is a major pathway of carbon and nutrient flow from
plant to soil in forest ecosystems. In order to quantify these fluxes there is a need to …

Chromium (Cr) toxicity significantly threatens sunflower growth and productivity by
interfering with enzymatic activity and generating reactive oxygen species (ROS). Zinc …

Root respiration has important implications for understanding plant growth as well as
terrestrial carbon flux with a changing climate. Although soil temperature and soil moisture …