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J Exp Bot
; 75(2): 584-593, 2024 Jan 10.
Artigo
em Inglês
| MEDLINE
| ID: mdl-37549338
RESUMO
Drought is a major threat to food security worldwide. Recently, the root-soil interface has emerged as a major site of hydraulic resistance during water stress. Here, we review the impact of soil drying on whole-plant hydraulics and discuss mechanisms by which plants can adapt by modifying the properties of the rhizosphere either directly or through interactions with the soil microbiome.