Plant roots serve as the primary interface between the plant and the soil, encountering
numerous challenges ranging from water balance to nutrient uptake. One of the central …

Plant roots navigate the soil ecosystem with each cell type uniquely responding to
environmental stimuli. Below ground, the plant's response to its surroundings is orchestrated …

Many plants associate with endophytic microbes that improve root phosphorus (P) uptake.
Understanding the interactions between roots and endophytes can enable efforts to improve …

Plants require water and several essential nutrients for their development. The radial
transport of nutrients from the soil to the root vasculature is achieved through a combination …

The current climate crisis has global impacts and will affect the physiology of plants across
every continent. Ensuring resilience of our agricultural and natural ecosystems to the …

Multicellular organisms use mobile intercellular signals to generate spatiotemporal patterns
of growth and differentiation. These signals, termed morphogens, arise from localized …

The root system of plants is a vital part for successful development and adaptation to
different soil types and environments. A major determinant of the shape of a plant root …

The roles of SHORT‐ROOT (SHR) and SCARECROW (SCR) in ground tissue patterning
and differentiation have been well established in the root of Arabidopsis thaliana. Recently …

Lignin and Casparian strips are two essential components of plant cells that play critical
roles in plant development regulate nutrients and water across the plants cell. Recent …

Lignins are a key adaptation that enables vascular plants to thrive in terrestrial habitats.
Lignin is heterogeneous, containing upward of 30 different monomers, and its function is …