Cadmium (Cd) contamination in rice fields has been recognized as a severe global agro–
environmental issue. To reach the goal of controlling Cd risk, we must pay more attention …

Geneticists and breeders are positioned to breed plants with root traits that improve
productivity under drought. However, a better understanding of root functional traits and how …

Root development relies on the establishment of meristematic tissues that give rise to
distinct cell types that differentiate across defined temporal and spatial gradients. Dissection …

As a multicellular organism, rice flourishes relying on gene expression diversity among cells
of various functions. However, cellular-resolution transcriptome features are yet to be fully …

There are two main types of root systems in flowering plants, namely taproot systems of
dicots and fibrous root systems found in monocots. Despite this fundamental split, our …

The genetic improvement of drought resistance is essential for stable and adequate crop
production in drought-prone areas. Here we demonstrate that alteration of root system …

In addition to its role in water and nutrient uptake, the root system is fundamentally important
because it anchors a plant to its substrate. Although a wide variety of root systems exist …

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 …

Rice root growth encompasses a remarkable genetic diversity in terms of growth patterns,
architecture, and environmental adaptations. In order to harness this valuable diversity for …

Background Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi form symbiotic associations with roots in
most land plants. AM symbiosis provides benefits to host plants by improving nutrition and …