Root Development and Nutrient Uptake
- 1 July 2006
- journal article
- review article
- Published by Informa UK Limited in Critical Reviews in Plant Sciences
- Vol. 25 (3), 279-301
- https://doi.org/10.1080/07352680600709917
Abstract
Root system formation proceeds in close coordination with shoot growth. Accordingly, root growth and its functions are regulated tightly by the shoot through materials cycling between roots and shoots. A plant root system consists of different kinds of roots that differ in morphology and functions. The spatial configuration and distribution of these roots determine root system architecture in the soil, which in turn primarily regulates the acquisition of soil resources like nutrients and water. Morphological and physiological properties of each root and the concomitant tissues further affect nutrient uptake and transport, while the root traits that are related to such acquisition also depend on the kinds of nutrients and their mobility in the soil. In addition, mechanisms involved in the uptake and transport of mineral nutrients recently have been elucidated at the molecular level. A number of genes for acquisition and transport of various mineral nutrients have been identified in model plant systems such as Arabidopsis thaliana, and rice, and in other plant species. An integration of studies on nutrient behavior in soils and the morphological and physiological functions of root systems will further elucidate the mechanism of plant nutrient uptake and transport by roots, and offer a real possibility of genetically improving crop productivity in problem soils.Keywords
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