"Root Biology: Growth, Physiology, and Functions" ed. by Takuji Ohyama

This book provides up-to-date knowledge of root biology.

Most plants have roots, which anchor the plant in the soil and physically support the above-ground parts of the plant. In addition, roots absorb water and nutrients from the soil and transport this to the shoot. Roots grow by cell proliferation in the meristem in the root tip. The cells differentiate into the epidermis, cortex, and stele. Water and nutrients are absorbed through the cell membrane of the epidermis and are transported to the above-ground parts via xylem vessels. The root growth and functions are affected by various abiotic and biotic conditions, such as levels of water, salt, acid stresses, and presence of soil diseases. However, some beneficial microorganisms such as rhizobia and mycorrhizal fungi help plant growth.


Contents
1.Morphological and Physiological Root Plasticity and Its Relationships with Shoot Growth of Rice with Water Regimes and Microbial Densities
2.The Role of Plant Growth-Promoting Bacteria in the Growth of Cereals under Abiotic Stresses
3.Protease Activity in the Rhizosphere of Tomato Plants Is Independent from Nitrogen Status
4.Salted Radish Root Biology during Food Processing
5.Nitrogen Transport in Barley
6.The Infection Unit: An Overlooked Conceptual Unit for Arbuscular Mycorrhizal Function