Wetland plants transport oxygen to belowground tissues to survive in anoxic sediments, and
simultaneously conduct methane (CH 4) from the sediment to the atmosphere. Although …

This review evaluates the importance of root exudates in determining rhizosphere bacterial
community structure. We present evidence that indicates that:(1) the direct influence of root …

Our understanding of the biology, biochemistry, and genetic development of roots has
considerably improved during the last decade (Smith and Fedoroff, 1995; Flores et al., 1999; …

Internal transport of gases is crucial for vascular plants inhabiting aquatic, wetland or flood‐
prone environments. Diffusivity of gases in water is approximately 10 000 times slower than …

The Orchidaceae is a diverse and wide spread family of flowering plants that are of great
value in ornamental, medical, conservation, and evolutionary research. The broad diversity …

Nitrogen (N) is the main mineral element in plant tissues and almost all of this nutrient is
acquired from the soil by the roots. Nitrogen is available in many different forms in the soil …

Iron and phosphorus availability is low in many soils; hence, microorganisms and plants
have evolved mechanisms to acquire these nutrients by altering the chemical conditions that …

Abstract Rice (Oryza sativa L.), unlike other cereals, can grow well in paddy fields and is
highly tolerant of excess water stress, from either submergence (in which part or all of the …

Globally, flooding is a major threat causing substantial yield decline of cereal crops, and is
expected to be even more serious in many parts of the world due to climatic anomaly in the …

Nitrogen (N) is the most important, essential nutrient for all living organisms on earth; it is
present in a number of complex organic molecules and plays extremely important roles in …