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 …

This review summarizes the advances that have been made in terms of the identified
functions of melatonin in plants. Melatonin is an endogenously-produced molecule in all …

To improve water and nutrient acquisition from the soil, plants can modulate their root
system architecture. Despite the importance of changes in root architecture to exploit local …

Background Auxin is a versatile plant hormone with important roles in many essential
physiological processes. In recent years, significant progress has been made towards …

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]) …

Root system architecture (RSA)–the spatial configuration of a root system–is an important
developmental and agronomic trait, with implications for overall plant architecture, growth …

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 …

Cucumber is a model cucurbitaceous plant with a known genome sequence which is
important for studying molecular mechanisms of root development. In this study, RNA …

Root branching is critical for plants to secure anchorage and ensure the supply of water,
minerals, and nutrients. To date, research on root branching has focused on lateral root …

Recent advances in root biology are making it possible to genetically design root systems
with enhanced soil exploration and resource capture. These cultivars would have …