Auxin is a key plant morphogenetic signal 1 but tools to analyse dynamically its distribution
and signalling during development are still limited. Auxin perception directly triggers the …

Physiological measurements of nitrate (NO 3 − ) uptake by roots have defined two systems
of high and low affinity uptake. In Arabidopsis, genes encoding both of these two uptake …

Aquaporins are membrane channels that facilitate water movement across cell membranes.
In plants, aquaporins contribute to water relations. Here, we establish a new link between …

In plant phenotyping, it has become important to be able to measure many features on large
image sets in order to aid genetic discovery. The size of the datasets, now often captured …

Gravity profoundly influences plant growth and development. Plants respond to changes in
orientation by using gravitropic responses to modify their growth. Cholodny and Went …

Highlights • A ‘second green revolution’using crops with improved below-ground traits is
needed. • Phenotyping plant roots poses practical and data challenges. • Technologies for 2D …

Root branching is critical for plants to secure anchorage and ensure the supply of water,
minerals, and nutrients. To date, research on root branching has focused on lateral root …

Mosses have been used as biomonitors of atmospheric pollution for some years, but few
studies have been carried out on the effect of NO x emissions from traffic on moss tissue N. …

We present a novel image analysis tool that allows the semiautomated quantification of
complex root system architectures in a range of plant species grown and imaged in a variety of …

Seedling root traits of wheat (Triticum aestivum L.) have been shown to be important for
efficient establishment and linked to mature plant traits such as height and yield. A root …