The soil volume affected by roots–the rhizosphere–is one of the most important microbial
hotspots determining the processes, dynamics and cycling of carbon (C), nutrients and water …

Despite often being conceptualized as a thin layer of soil around roots, the rhizosphere is
actually a dynamic system of interacting processes. Hiltner originally defined the …

In this paper, we provide direct evidence of the importance of root hairs on pore structure
development at the root–soil interface during the early stage of crop establishment. This was …

Root-triggered processes (growth, uptake and release of solutes) vary in space and time,
and interact with heterogeneous soil microenvironments that provide habitats for (micro) …

The effect of root hairs on water uptake remains controversial. In particular, the key root hair
and soil parameters that determine their importance have been elusive. We grew maize …

Roots are the interface between the plant and the soil and play a central role in multiple
ecosystem processes. With intensification of agricultural practices, rhizosphere processes …

The rhizosphere is the zone of soil influenced by a plant root and is critical for plant health
and nutrient acquisition. All below ground resources must pass through this dynamic zone …

Contradictory evidence exists regarding whether and to which extend roots change soil
structure in their vicinity. Here we attempt to reconcile disparate views allowing for the two …

Macroscopic models of soil organic matter (SOM) turnover have faced difficulties in
reproducing SOM dynamics or in predicting the spatial distribution of carbon stocks. These …

Soil water status is one of the most important environmental factors that control microbial
activity and rate of soil organic matter (SOM) decomposition. Its effect can be partitioned into …