Roots divide into smaller and smaller branches as they travel into the soil. The outside surface of roots are covered with root hair cells, which have tiny 'hairs' which poke into the soil.

Figure 1: AUX1 and PIN2 expression in hair and non-hair epidermal cells ... and root-hair growth dynamics support the model auxin distribution. For measurements of root-hair length, images ...

Scientists have discovered, for the first time how root cells respond to their complex soil environment revealing that roots actively sense their microenvironment and mount precise, cell-specific ...

Angharad (Harry) Jones, a PhD student in Biological Sciences at the University of Bristol, and lead author on the paper, said: "Each root hair is a single, elongate cell and the length of each ...

Researchers have discovered a biological mechanism that makes plant roots more welcoming to beneficial soil microbes ... that ...

New study unlocks how root cells sense and adapt to soil Date: April 30, 2025 Source: University of Nottingham Summary: Scientists have discovered, for the first time how root cells respond to ...