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 …

Auxin is a crucial phytohormone that has various effects on the regulators of plant growth
and development. Auxin signal transduction is mainly controlled by two gene families: auxin …

Nitrogen is an essential macronutrient for plant growth and basic metabolic processes. The
application of nitrogen-containing fertilizer increases yield, which has been a substantial …

Nitrogen availability is a major factor determining plant growth and productivity. Plants
acquire nitrogen nutrients from the soil through their roots mostly in the form of ammonium …

The developmental plasticity of the root system represents a key adaptive trait enabling
plants to cope with abiotic stresses such as drought and is therefore important in the current …

Roots are important to plants for a wide variety of processes, including nutrient and water
uptake, anchoring and mechanical support, storage functions, and as the major interface …

Lateral root formation is a major determinant of root systems architecture. The degree of root
branching impacts the efficiency of water uptake, acquisition of nutrients and anchorage by …

Plants and animals produce modular developmental units in a periodic fashion. In plants,
lateral roots form as repeating units along the root primary axis; however, the developmental …

A significant increase in shoot biomass and seed yield has always been the dream of plant
biologists who wish to dedicate their fundamental research to the benefit of mankind; the first …

Plant adaptive responses to drought are coordinated by adjusting growth and
developmental processes as well as molecular and cellular activities. The root system is the …