Implications of root morphology and anatomy for water deficit tolerance and recovery of grapevine rootstocks by David Alonso-Forn, David Alonso-Forn, Ignacio Buesa, Ignacio Buesa, Luis Flor, Antoni Sabater, Hipólito Medrano, Hipólito Medrano, José M. Escalona, José M. Escalona

“…Rootstocks with higher root length density (RLD) and a larger proportion of fine roots maintained Ψstem more effectively under severe drought. …”
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Current situation of Andean tubers and tuberous roots: ancestral, medicinal, and technological potential by Liliana Patricia Acurio Arcos, Diego Manolo Salazar Garcés, José Luis Mesa Guaña, Purificación García-Segovia, Javier Martínez-Monzó, Marta Igual

“…The tubers and tuberous roots cultivated in the countries where the Andean Mountains cross have a considerable amount of carbohydrates, and they are considered essential in the diet. …”
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Front-of-package labelling: A public health imperative rooted in the right to health by Yolanda Tarisayi Radu, Sameera Mahomedy

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Contribution of Atmospheric Fallout to the Soil–Root–Leaf Transfer of PAHs in Higher Plants by Katalin Hubai, Bettina Eck-Varanka, Selenge Tumurbaatar, Gábor Teke, Nora Kováts

“…In the soil–root–stem–leaf pathway, the total PAH concentration was 108 μg/kg in the soil, 143 μg/kg in the roots, 92.3 μg/kg in the stems, and 62.5 μg/kg in the leaves. …”
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Effects of Chaetomium globosum and Trichoderma asperellum on root configuration and growth of cucumber seedlings by Wang Yu, Xiaowei Wei, Qingpan Zeng, Xiaoru Lin, Xiaofu Zhou, Hongwei Xu

“…The results showed that, compared with the control group, the total root length, root surface area, root volume, cross number, plant height, stem diameter and biomass of cucumber seedlings treated with fungi solution were significantly increased, and the mixed fungi solution had the most significant effect on cucumber seedlings. …”
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Linking the genetic diversity of root traits and drought responses in wild Vitis species by E.R. Patin, U. Pérez-López, A. del Sol Iturralde, J. Valls-Fonayet, P. Pétriacq, P. Gastou, J.P. Tandonnet, M. Larrey, P. Vivin, E. Marguerit, N. Ollat, M. de Miguel

“…The first root syndrome had root systems with few ramifications, the second syndrome had a higher number of adventitious roots and thicker ramifications, and third syndrome was characterized by higher root biomass and higher cumulative root length. …”
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Precise transcriptional control of cellular quiescence by BRAVO/WOX5 complex in Arabidopsis roots by Isabel Betegón‐Putze, Josep Mercadal, Nadja Bosch, Ainoa Planas‐Riverola, Mar Marquès‐Bueno, Josep Vilarrasa‐Blasi, David Frigola, Rebecca C Burkart, Cristina Martínez, Ana Conesa, Rosangela Sozzani, Yvonne Stahl, Salomé Prat, Marta Ibañes, Ana I Caño‐Delgado

“…In the Arabidopsis primary root apex, stem cell‐specific transcription factors BRAVO and WOX5 co‐localize in the quiescent centre (QC) cells, where they commonly repress cell division so that these cells can act as a reservoir to replenish surrounding stem cells, yet their molecular connection remains unknown. …”
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Nanoparticle-driven growth enhances mechanical properties of flax stems by Wencai Li, Xhulja Biraku, Erik Nielsen, Alan Taub, Mihaela Banu

“…Thus, in this paper it is proved that flax plants treated with a 0.2% w/v CNF solution after root excision showed increased stem diameter, reduced pith size, and significantly accelerated root regeneration (~ 7 cm in 20 days) compared to controls treated with autoclaved deionized water. …”
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EFFECT OF SOME TREATMENTS ON GROWTH AND ROOTING OF LATERAL SHOOTS OF TWO CVS OF Gerbera jamesonii by H. S. S. Al-Qarakolly

“…This study was carried out in the College of Agriculture and Forestry/Mosul University, between February and November/2006 on Gerbera jamesonii cvs Esstafette (red inflorescence) and Essandre (yellow inflorescence), to investigate the effect of different concentrations of plant growth regulators and stem tip excision on rooting ability of lateral shoots. …”
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Pathogenicity of Botryosphaeriaceae and Phytophthora species associated with Paulownia dieback, canker and root rot in Italy by Carlo BREGANT, Francesca CARLONI, Mattia BALESTRA, Benedetto T. LINALDEDDU, Sergio MUROLO

“…Symptomatic samples collected from both stem and root tissues yielded fungal and fungal-like colonies representing two distinct families: Botryosphaeriaceae and Peronosporaceae. …”
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DEVELOPMENT AND QUALITY OF ‘CANTALOUPE’ MELON SEEDLINGS UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF Chlorella SP. VIA ROOT by Ana Paula Nunes Ferreira, Kilson Pinheiro Lopes, Railene Hérica Carlos Rocha Araújo, José Franciraldo de Lima, Josinaldo Lopes Araújo, Agda Malany Forte de Oliveira, Kaikí Nogueira Ferreira, Kalinny de Araújo Alves, Rita Magally Oliveira da Silva Marcelino

“…The treatments significantly influenced the number of leaves, total leaf area, aerial part fresh mass, root fresh mass, and total fresh mass and dry mass (p<0.01), as well as plant height and stem diameter at 5% probability level by the ‘F’ test. …”
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Investigating Physical and Mechanical Properties of Mahogany Root Wood (Khaya ivorensis) for its Utilization by Justine Wepia Apungu, Kwaku Antwi, Emmanuel Appiah-Kubi, Francis Kofi Bih, Joseph Zakaria

“…The results indicated that the root wood of the species dried at 17 - 20 % MC proved to be as good a material as its stem wood and branch wood counterparts in terms of physical and mechanical properties. …”
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ARF4 acting upstream of LBD16 promotes adventitious root formation in peach by Jingjing Liu, Lingling Gao, Ruoxi Zhang, Anqi Gao, Zamith Kerubo Oginga, Beibei Zheng, Yuepeng Han

“…Therefore, this research focused on the role of class B ARF transcription factors in peach (Prunus persica ‘Shengli’) adventitious root formation. Here, we report the role of a class B ARF gene PpARF4 in adventitious root formation in peach. …”
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Pengaruh Pemberian Mikoriza pada Pertumbuhan Bibit Tanaman Karet dalam Root Trainer by Riko Cahya Putra, Umi Hidayati

“…The mycorrhiza treatment (5 and 10 g/plant) with root fertilizer every 2 and 4 weeks showed growth in plant height, stem diameter, root weight, and plant weight, which was not significantly different compared to root fertilizer every 2 weeks. …”
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Hemp root system architecture and allometric relationships vary between monoecious and dioecious cultivars by Rebecca K. McGrail, Jim A. Nelson, Robert C. Pearce, Rebecca L. McCulley

“…Plants (n = 16 total per cultivar; eight per sex for dioecious cultivars) were randomly selected and excavated at early senescence. Plant height, stem basal diameter, aboveground biomass, and root biomass were quantified for development of allometric relationships. …”
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Yield and Yield Parameters Response of Cabbage to Partial Root Drying and Conventional Deficit Irrigation by Halil Demir, Harun Kaman, İlker Sönmez, Ufuk Uçan, İsmail Hakkı Akgün

“…While most studies on irrigation in cabbage have focused on conventional deficit irrigation (DI) practices, some plants’ water requirements under the partial root drying (PRD) technique are not yet very clear. …”
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How much carbon is stored in the stem bark of Austrian trees? by Muhammed Sinan, Mathias Neumann, Hubert Hasenauer

“…We utilized a three-dimensional approach to quantify the bark carbon (excluding branches, leaves and roots), considering longitudinal variations in bark along the stem and developed a simple model to estimate the bark carbon based on tree species and diameter. …”
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Exogenous melatonin alleviates drought stress in cotton by enhancing root cortical activity and metabolic adaptation by Haitao Zhang, Congcong Guo, Congcong Guo, Hongchun Sun, Lingxiao Zhu, Ke Zhang, Yongjiang Zhang, Zhanbiao Wang, Cundong Li, Liantao Liu

“…Furthermore, melatonin promoted root and above-ground growth, as evidenced by increases in root length, plant height, stem diameter, and leaf area. …”
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Three-dimensional matrix stiffness-based stem cell soil: Tri-phase biomechanical structure promoted human dental pulp stem cells to achieve pulpodentin regeneration by Xiujuan Li, Yijing Xia, Zhiying Wang, Ziruo Yin, Maotao Weng, Feng Tian, Jie Kang, Yuanjiao Li, Peixuan Ding, Xing Liu, Bin Zhao, Lu Wang

“…Matrix stiffness plays a crucial role in guiding the multi-lineage differentiation of stem cells during the regeneration process. However, human dental pulp stem cell (HDPSCs) differentiation via three-dimensional (3D) matrix stiffness is still ambiguous. …”
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Establishing a technique for isolation and characterization of human periodontal ligament derived mesenchymal stem cells by Spoorthi Ravi Banavar, Swati Yeshwant Rawal, Ian Charles Paterson, Gurbind Singh, Fabian Davamani, Suan Phaik Khoo, Eng Lai Tan

“…Mesenchymal stem cells (MSCs) are extensively used in tissue regenerative procedures. …”
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