Editorial: Modulation of growth and development of tree roots in forest ecosystems

Abstract

More research on the above-ground compartment of plants has been completed compared to the belowground plant compartment. Much of this disparity is likely ascribable to the methodological difficulties of studying plant roots, the associated rhizosphere, and related traits (Freschet et al., 2021a). During the past two decades, a focus on methodological advancements has rendered root investigations more feasible and more standardized in terms of quantitative approaches (Bao et al., 2018; Montagnoli et al., 2018; Atkinson et al., 2019; Chiatante et al., 2019; Cabal et al., 2021; Freschet et al., 2021b). This has allowed and encouraged a greater number of scientists to examine the hidden half of plants, thereby helping to reduce this long-standing knowledge discrepancy (Ryan et al., 2016; Freschet et al., 2021b).

Citation

Montagnoli, Antonio; Chiatante, Donato; Godbold, Douglas L.; Koike, Takayoshi; Rewald, Boris; Dumroese, R. Kasten. 2022. Editorial: Modulation of growth and development of tree roots in forest ecosystems. Frontiers in Plant Science. 13: 850163.