Schematic of a root showing 6 major regions of rhizodeposits.
Schematic of a root showing the 6 major regions of rhizodeposits. 1 loss of cap and border cells, 2 loss of insoluble mucilage, 3 loss of soluble root exudates, 4 loss of volatile organic carbon, 5 loss of C to symbionts, 6 loss of C due to death and lysis of root epidermal and cortical cells.
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What is the Rhizosphere and how can understanding rhizosphere processes help feed the world and save the environment? This article will review the critical biogeochemical processes occurring at the plant root-soil interface.
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