Overview
- A comprehensive account of recent major developments in root ecophysiology
Part of the book series: Plant Ecophysiology (KLEC, volume 4)
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About this book
In the last decade, enormous progress has been made on the physiology of plant roots, including on a wide range of molecular aspects. Much of that progress has been captured in the chapters of this book. Breakthroughs have been made possible through integration of molecular and whole-plant aspects. The classical boundaries between physiology, biochemistry and molecular biology have vanished. There has been a strong focus on a limited number of model species, including Arabidopsis thaliana. That focus has allowed greater insight into the significance of specific genes for plant development and functioning. However, many species are very different from A. thaliana, in that they are mycorrhizal, develop a symbiosis with N2-fixing microsymbionts, or have other specialised root structures. Also, some have a much greater capacity to resist extreme environments, such as soil acidity, salinity, flooding or heavy-metal toxicities, due to specific adaptations. Research on species other than A. thaliana is therefore pivotal, to develop new knowledge in plant sciences in a comprehensive manner. This fundamental new knowledge can be the basis for important applications in, e.g., agriculture and plant conservation. Although significant progress has been made, much remains to be learnt. It is envisaged that discoveries made in the recent past will likely lead to major breakthroughs in the next decade.
Bibliographic Information
Book Title: Root Physiology: from Gene to Function
Editors: Hans Lambers, Timothy D. Colmer
Series Title: Plant Ecophysiology
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/1-4020-4099-7
Publisher: Springer Dordrecht
eBook Packages: Biomedical and Life Sciences, Biomedical and Life Sciences (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer Science+Business Media B.V. 2005
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4020-4098-6Published: 28 November 2005
Softcover ISBN: 978-90-481-7041-8Published: 18 December 2010
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4020-4099-3Published: 03 February 2006
Series ISSN: 1572-5561
Series E-ISSN: 2405-4321
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XVI, 270
Additional Information: Reprinted from Plant and Soil, Volume 274 (2005)
Topics: Plant Physiology, Ecology, Plant Sciences, Agriculture, Soil Science & Conservation