ReviewPlant physiology2021
Root plasticity under abiotic stress.
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- Varied responses of Atriplex canescens to different intensities of drought, salinity and their coupled stresses.Annals of botany · 2026Pooled it
- A systematic review to identify target genes that modulate root system architecture in response to abiotic stress.Scientific reports · 2025Pooled it
- Responses of root system architecture to water stress at multiple levels: A meta-analysis of trials under controlled conditions.Frontiers in plant science · 2022Pooled it
- Morpho-anatomical changes and physio-biochemical responses of Carex siderosticta under water stress.Plant signaling & behavior · 2026Article
- Peptide hormones in shaping root system architecture and environmental adaptation: Current advances and translational perspectives.Plant communications · 2026Review
- HPlant cell reports · 2026Article
- The bp-miR156c-BpSPL2 module positively regulates drought tolerance by mediating lateral root development and reactive oxygen species scavenging in Betula platyphylla.Plant cell reports · 2026Article
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- Warming accelerates Chinese fir root turnover and alters root production distribution in response to soil temperature and moisture.The New phytologist · 2026Article
- Mechanisms and Advances in Plant Lipid Regulatory Responses Under Biotic and Abiotic Stress.Genes · 2026Review
- An introduction to the fundamentals of root systems research in cultivated plants.Annals of botany · 2026Review
- Identification of a Major QTL Controlling Maize Lateral Root Branching Number Through Integrated BSA-Seq and Transcriptome Analysis.International journal of molecular sciences · 2026Article
- Machine learning-guided multi-omics suggests iron-dependent hormonal signaling drives root morphological plasticity in wheat under temperature stress.The New phytologist · 2026Article
- Root hair plasticity in cereals under abiotic stress.The New phytologist · 2026Review
- Conserved leaf-root metabolomic network asymmetry underpins divergent drought strategies.The Plant cell · 2026Article
- The OsGSK1-OsBZR3-OsJAZ4 module integrates nitrate signaling with brassinosteroid and jasmonic acid crosstalk to drive cell wall remodeling for salt recovery in rice.Plant communications · 2026Article
- A Truncated WRKY Protein Enhances Drought Resistance in Wild Tomatoes Through the SlWRKY16-CIP2b-SlSYP121 Module.Plant biotechnology journal · 2026Article
- Genotypic Variation in Maize Root Hydrotropism and Its Association with Shoot Growth and Water Use Efficiency Under Partial Root-Zone Drying.Plants (Basel, Switzerland) · 2026Article
- Hooked hairs: A cellular key adaptation aiding seedling survival in nutrient-limited and drought conditions.Science advances · 2026Article
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Abstract
Abiotic stresses increasingly threaten existing ecological and agricultural systems across the globe. Plant roots perceive these stresses in the soil and adapt their architecture accordingly. This review provides insights into recent discoveries showing the importance of root system architecture (RSA) and plasticity for the survival and development of plants under heat, cold, drought, salt, and flooding stress. In addition, we review the molecular regulation and hormonal pathways involved in controlling RSA plasticity, main root growth, branching and lateral root growth, root hair development, and formation of adventitious roots. Several stresses affect root anatomy by causing aerenchyma formation, lignin and suberin deposition, and Casparian strip modulation. Roots can also actively grow toward favorable soil conditions and avoid environments detrimental to their development. Recent advances in understanding the cellular mechanisms behind these different root tropisms are discussed. Understanding root plasticity will be instrumental for the development of crops that are resilient in the face of abiotic stress.
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