Root anatomy and soil resource capture
Background Suboptimal water and nutrient availability are primary constraints in global
agriculture. Root anatomy plays key roles in soil resource acquisition. In this article we …
agriculture. Root anatomy plays key roles in soil resource acquisition. In this article we …
Should root plasticity be a crop breeding target?
Root phenotypic plasticity has been proposed as a target for the development of more
productive crops in variable environments. However, the plasticity of root anatomical and …
productive crops in variable environments. However, the plasticity of root anatomical and …
How does nitrogen shape plant architecture?
L Luo, Y Zhang, G Xu - Journal of experimental botany, 2020 - academic.oup.com
Plant nitrogen (N), acquired mainly in the form of nitrate and ammonium from soil, dominates
growth and development, and high-yield crop production relies heavily on N fertilization. The …
growth and development, and high-yield crop production relies heavily on N fertilization. The …
Future roots for future soils
Mechanical impedance constrains root growth in most soils. Crop cultivation changed the
impedance characteristics of native soils, through topsoil erosion, loss of organic matter …
impedance characteristics of native soils, through topsoil erosion, loss of organic matter …
Multiseriate cortical sclerenchyma enhance root penetration in compacted soils
Mechanical impedance limits soil exploration and resource capture by plant roots. We
examine the role of root anatomy in regulating plant adaptation to mechanical impedance …
examine the role of root anatomy in regulating plant adaptation to mechanical impedance …
Root phenotypes for improved nitrogen capture
Background Suboptimal nitrogen availability is a primary constraint for crop production in
low-input agroecosystems, while nitrogen fertilization is a primary contributor to the energy …
low-input agroecosystems, while nitrogen fertilization is a primary contributor to the energy …
Transcription factor bHLH121 regulates root cortical aerenchyma formation in maize
HM Schneider, VS Lor, X Zhang… - Proceedings of the …, 2023 - National Acad Sciences
Root anatomical phenotypes present a promising yet underexploited avenue to deliver
major improvements in yield and climate resilience of crops by improving water and nutrient …
major improvements in yield and climate resilience of crops by improving water and nutrient …
Multiple integrated root phenotypes are associated with improved drought tolerance
To test the hypothesis that multiple integrated root phenotypes would co-optimize drought
tolerance, we phenotyped the root anatomy and architecture of 400 mature maize (Zea …
tolerance, we phenotyped the root anatomy and architecture of 400 mature maize (Zea …
Root angle in maize influences nitrogen capture and is regulated by calcineurin B‐like protein (CBL)‐interacting serine/threonine‐protein kinase 15 (ZmCIPK15)
Crops with reduced nutrient and water requirements are urgently needed in global
agriculture. Root growth angle plays an important role in nutrient and water acquisition. A …
agriculture. Root growth angle plays an important role in nutrient and water acquisition. A …
Nitrogen management sensor optimization, yield, economics, and nitrogen use efficiency of different wheat cultivars under varying nitrogen levels
Excessive application of nitrogen (N) in wheat cultivation results in substantial decreases in
yield and limited economic gains, leading to adverse environmental consequences. In this …
yield and limited economic gains, leading to adverse environmental consequences. In this …