Higher plant function is contingent upon the complex three‐dimensional (3D) architecture of
plant tissues, yet severe light scattering renders deep, 3D tissue imaging very problematic …

Plant polysaccharides are components of plant cell walls and/or store energy. However, this
oversimplified classification neglects the fact that some cell wall polysaccharides and …

Root cap–derived cells and mucilage provide the first line of defense of the plant against soil
microbial pathogens. These cells form a mucilaginous root extracellular trap (RET), which …

The cotyledons of etiolated seedlings from terrestrial flowering plants must emerge from the
soil surface, while roots must penetrate the soil to ensure plant survival. We show here that …

Mougeotia spp. collected from field samples were investigated for their conjugation
morphology by light-, fluorescence-, scanning-and transmission electron microscopy. During …

Root border cells (BCs) and their associated secretions form a protective structure termed
the root extracellular trap (RET) that plays a major role in root interactions with soil borne …

Extensins are cell wall glycoproteins, belonging to the hydroxyproline-rich glycoprotein
(HRGP) family, which are involved in many biological functions, including plant growth and …

Magnaporthe oryzae is a potent fungus that adversely affects rice yield. Combinatorial
techniques of prevention, toxic chemicals, and fungicide are used to remedy rice blast …

Root border cells (RBCs) and their mucilage are considered to play an important role in
protecting root tip from aluminum (Al) toxicity, but their interactions with silicon (Si) under Al …

The root cap releases cells that produce massive amounts of mucilage containing
polysaccharides, proteoglycans, extracellular DNA (exDNA) and a variety of antimicrobial …