AUTHOR=Neumann Günter , Bott Sebastian , Ohler Marc , Mock Hans-Peter , Lippmann Rico , Grosch Rita , Smalla Kornelia TITLE=Root exudation and root development of lettuce (Lactuca sativa L. cv. Tizian) as affected by different soils JOURNAL=Frontiers in Microbiology VOLUME=5 YEAR=2014 URL=https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/microbiology/articles/10.3389/fmicb.2014.00002 DOI=10.3389/fmicb.2014.00002 ISSN=1664-302X ABSTRACT=
Development and activity of plant roots exhibit high adaptive variability. Although it is well-documented, that physicochemical soil properties can strongly influence root morphology and root exudation, particularly under field conditions, a comparative assessment is complicated by the impact of additional factors, such as climate and cropping history. To overcome these limitations, in this study, field soils originating from an unique experimental plot system with three different soil types, which were stored at the same field site for 10 years and exposed to the same agricultural management practice, were used for an investigation on effects of soil type on root development and root exudation. Lettuce (