root-development
Root development encompasses the biological processes governing the formation, elongation, and branching of plant root systems from embryogenesis through maturity. Understanding these processes is fundamental to plant science because roots anchor plants, absorb water and nutrients, and interact with soil microbiomes—all of which directly influence plant health and productivity. Research into root development informs efforts to engineer crops with deeper or more efficient root architectures, improving drought tolerance and nutrient uptake in agricultural systems.
Beyond elongation: The multifaceted roles of gibberellins in symbio...
Understanding how plants naturally recruit helpful soil microbes could lead to crops that need le...
MirMAN-mediated mannose promotes root development in Arabidopsis vi...
Crops engineered with more branching, deeper roots could pull water and nutrients from soil more ...
NUTCRACKER orchestrates cortical cell divisions and sustains stem c...
Rice feeds over half the world's population, and roots with well-organized stem cells absorb wate...
WOX11 antisense construct as a functional tool to regulate root gro...
Agarwood — one of the world's most expensive natural fragrances used in perfumes and incense — is...
Grafting reveals organ-autonomous and feedback roles of root phloem...
Breeding crops with better-connected root plumbing could unlock higher yields by letting roots an...
WRKY30 negatively regulates lateral root development downstream of ...
Lateral roots are how plants mine deeper soil for water and nutrients, so understanding the molec...
