Rare alleles from a G. soja accession are expected to enhance our understanding of the genetic components involved in root architecture traits, and could be combined to improve root system and drought adaptation in soybean.
Candidate genes identified in the G. soja line, such as Apoptosis inhibitor 5 related (Glyma07g32480), slow anion channel associated 1-like (Glyma15g42220), and Metacaspase (Glyma08g19050) (Table 4), showed high expression in root-related tissues and could be key candidates to improve root length and diameter in cultivated soybean, which might increase nutrient and water use efficiency.
For breeding for upland environments in India, IR64 could contribute improved rooting, and for both countries it contributed better lodging resistance, high yield and resistance to multiple pests and diseases.
Greater energy availability in turn could improve Na+ exclusion by roots and improve tissue Na+ compartmentalization [ 1].
In this study, we evaluated whether EA of the roots could improve rice plant growth and whether the response to O2 differed among rice cultivars (YD6 and NK57) with different aerenchyma formation.
Better understanding of aortic root geometry could improve diagnosis and reconstruction of pathologic aortic valves.
Plant root presence could improve the soil structure compared to the bulk soil due to exudation of cementing materials; values greater than 1 for RVDP, RSI and RSR indicate that plant root enhanced the structural stability of rhizosphere soil.
As plant functional diversity is expected to stabilize ecosystem functions, we tested whether mixing species with contrasting root systems could improve the resilience of Mediterranean grasslands under increasing aridity.
A recent systematic review of in vitro studies showed that SARC use could improve the retention of GFPs into root canals [26].
Reduction of soil moisture by plant root-water uptake could improve soil aeration for microbial aerobic methane oxidation (MAMO) in a landfill cover, but excessive soil moisture removal could suppress microbial activity due to water shortage.
