Plant root traits play a crucial role in resource acquisition and crop performance when soil
nutrient availability is low. However, the respective trait responses are complex, particularly …

Potassium (K+) is an important macronutrient for plant growth and productivity. It fulfills
important functions and it is widely included in fertilization management strategies to …

This review highlights future needs for research on potassium (K) in agriculture. Current
basic knowledge of K in soils and plant physiology and nutrition is discussed which is …

Background In the context of increasing global food demand, ecological intensification of
agroecosystems is required to increase nutrient use efficiency in plants while decreasing …

Background Low phosphorus availability is a major factor limiting rice productivity. Since
root traits determine phosphorus acquisition efficiency, they are logical selection targets for …

To avoid loss of yield, crops must maintain tissue potassium (K) concentrations above 5–40
mg K (g DM)–1. The supply of K from the soil is often insufficient to meet this demand and, in …

Fertilization is required for optimum plant growth, particularly in unfertile soils, while
optimizing nutrient use efficiency is an alternative to reduce inorganic fertilizer needs and …

Magnesium (Mg) deficiency is becoming a widespread limiting factor for crop production.
How crops adapt to Mg limitation remains largely unclear at the molecular level. Using …

A germplasm assembly of 128 finger millet genotypes from 18 countries was evaluated for
seedling-stage phosphorus (P) responses by growing them in P sufficient (P suf) and P …

Potassium (K) application can alleviate cotton salt stress, but the regulatory mechanisms
affecting cotton fiber elongation and ion homeostasis are still unclear. A two‐year field …