From rhizosphere to detritusphere–Soil structure formation driven by plant roots and the interactions with soil biota

CW Mueller, V Baumert, A Carminati, A Germon… - Soil Biology and …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Roots and the associated soil directly affected by root activity, termed the rhizosphere, have
both been extensively studied and recognized for their crucial role in soil functioning. The …

Not so hidden anymore: advances and challenges in understanding root growth under water deficits

P Voothuluru, Y Wu, RE Sharp - The Plant Cell, 2024‏ - academic.oup.com
Limited water availability is a major environmental factor constraining plant development
and crop yields. One of the prominent adaptations of plants to water deficits is the …

Root phenotypes for improved nitrogen capture

JP Lynch, T Galindo-Castañeda, HM Schneider… - Plant and Soil, 2024‏ - Springer
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 …

Location: root architecture structures rhizosphere microbial associations

T Galindo-Castañeda, M Hartmann… - Journal of experimental …, 2024‏ - academic.oup.com
Root architectural phenotypes are promising targets for crop breeding, but root architectural
effects on microbial associations in agricultural fields are not well understood. Architecture …

The effect of root hairs on root water uptake is determined by root–soil contact and root hair shrinkage

P Duddek, MA Ahmed, M Javaux… - New …, 2023‏ - Wiley Online Library
The effect of root hairs on water uptake remains controversial. In particular, the key root hair
and soil parameters that determine their importance have been elusive. We grew maize …

Carbon allocation to root exudates is maintained in mature temperate tree species under drought

M Brunn, BD Hafner, MJ Zwetsloot, F Weikl… - New …, 2022‏ - Wiley Online Library
Carbon (C) exuded via roots is proposed to increase under drought and facilitate important
ecosystem functions. However, it is unknown how exudate quantities relate to the total C …

Bottom-up perspective–The role of roots and rhizosphere in climate change adaptation and mitigation in agroecosystems

TS George, D Bulgarelli, A Carminati, Y Chen, D Jones… - Plant and soil, 2024‏ - Springer
Abstract Background and Aims Climate change is happening and causing severe impact on
the sustainability of agroecosystems. We argue that many of the abiotic stresses associated …

Combining root and soil hydraulics in macroscopic representations of root water uptake

J Vanderborght, D Leitner, A Schnepf… - Vadose Zone …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Plant water uptake and plant and soil water status are important for the soil water balance
and plant growth. They depend on atmospheric water demand and the accessibility of soil …

Architecture of soil microaggregates: Advanced methodologies to explore properties and functions

W Amelung, N Tang, N Siebers… - Journal of Plant …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
The functions of soils are intimately linked to their three‐dimensional pore space and the
associated biogeochemical interfaces, mirrored in the complex structure that developed …

Water use efficiency across scales: from genes to landscapes

V Vadez, R Pilloni, A Grondin… - Journal of …, 2023‏ - academic.oup.com
Water scarcity is already set to be one of the main issues of the 21st century, because of
competing needs between civil, industrial, and agricultural use. Agriculture is currently the …