Organic acids (OAs) are central to cellular metabolism. Many plant stress responses involve
the exudation of OAs at the root–soil interface, which can improve soil mineral acquisition …

This review paper critically assesses the literature on soil-microbe-plant interactions
influencing availability of micronutrients in the rhizosphere. The emphasis is placed on Zn …

When plants are subjected to high metal exposure, different plant species take different
strategies in response to metal-induced stress. Largely, plants can be distinguished in four …

Increasing demand for safe food by an ever-growing human population emphasizes the
urgency for increasing crop yields and reducing the losses caused by abiotic and biotic …

The aim of this work is to review the current knowledge on the effects of plant metabolism
(C3, C4, and CAM) on root exudation and on the methods of exudate collection as well as …

Aims Recent advances in mass spectrometry have demonstrated that higher plants
discriminate stable Zn isotopes during uptake and translocation depending on …

The Role of Plant Roots in Crop Production presents the state of knowledge on
environmental factors in root growth and development and their effect on the improvement of …

As a micronutrient, zinc (Zn) is involved in enzyme activation (about 300 enzymes), gene
expression, phytohormone activity, protein synthesis, photosynthesis and carbohydrate …

A possible mechanism for the improved availability of zinc (Zn) in soil by combining nitrogen
(N) with Zn supply was investigated based on the root exudates of winter wheat. N, Zn …

Mycorrhizas are mutually beneficial associations between soil-borne fungi and plant roots.
Mycorrhizal fungi provide their host plant with essential nutrients in exchange for sugars …