It is estimated that more than 95% of organic production is based on crop varieties that were
bred for the conventional high-input sector. Recent studies have shown that such varieties …

Crop yield has been a major target of plant breeding, although resistance and quality have
also been important. The current climate change is calling for breeding actions to mitigate …

The literature on the role of root hairs when plants acquire mineral nutrients from soil is
reviewed. After a short outline of the root properties affecting the acquisition of nutrients, the …

Selection of modern varieties has typically been performed in standardized, high fertility
systems with a primary focus on yield. This could have contributed to the loss of plant genes …

Superior root traits, like long root hairs, enhance phosphorus (P) uptake and hence the
selection for root hair trait offers the possibility to sustain yields in low-P soils. It is yet …

Root characteristics play an important role in the development of new wheat germplasm with
improved drought tolerance, nutrient and water uptake efficiency, lodging resistance, and …

Supplying plants with inorganic nutrients is one of the major functions of roots. The ability of
the roots to fulfil this function depends on two complex phenomena: nutrient availability in …

Soil fungi are a critical component of agroecosystems and provide ecological services that
impact the production of food and bioproducts. Effective management of fungal resources is …

One hundred and six Australian cereal genotypes, including wheat, triticale, and rye, were
screened for their ability to take up and utilise soluble phosphorus at different rates of P …

Phosphorus (P) deficiency and low P-use efficiency are induced by soil properties,
especially in calcareous soils, which are dominant in semi-arid regions of the world such as …