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|a <B>Part 1 Analysing root system architecture, growth and interactions with the rhizosphere</b><br>1.Advances in root architectural modeling: <i>Johannes A. Postma, Forschungszentrum Jülich, Germany; and Christopher K. Black, The Pennsylania State University, USA</i>; <br>2.The development of crop root architecture and optimization of nutrition acquisition: the case of rice: <i>Wei Xuan, Nanjing Agricultural University, China; Yuanming Xie, Nanjing Agricultural University, China and Ghent University and VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology, Belgium; and Tom Beeckman, Ghent University and VIB-UGent Center for Plant Systems Biology, Belgium</i>; <br>3.Advances in understanding plant root growth regulators: <i>Findimila Dio Ishaya and Amanda Rasmussen, University of Nottingham, UK</i>; <br>4.Advances in understanding plant root anatomy and nutrient acquisition: <i>Dimitris L. Bouranis and Styliani N. Chorianopoulou, Agricultural University of Athens, Greece</i>; <br>5.Advances in understanding plant root hairs in relation to nutrient acquisition and crop root function: <i>Timothy S. George and Lawrie K. Brown, The James Hutton Institute, UK; and A. Glyn Bengough, University of Dundee, UK</i>; <br>6.Understanding plant-root interactionswith rhizobacteria to improve biological nitrogen fixation in crops: <i>Ulrike Mathesius, Australian National University, Australia; Jian Jin, La TrobeUniversity, Australia and Chinese Academy of Sciences, China; Yansheng Li, Chinese Academy of Sciences, China; and Michelle Watt, Forschungszentrum Juelich GmbH, Germany and University of Melbourne, Australia</i>; <br>7.Advances in understandingarbuscular mycorrhizal fungal effects on soil nutrient cycling: <i>Haiyang Zhang and Jeff R. Powell, Western Sydney University, Australia</i>; <br><br><b>Part 2 Root response to biotic threats</b><br>8.Advances in understanding plant root response to weedy root parasites: <i>M. Fernández-Aparicio and D. Rubiales, CSIC, Spain</i>; <br>9.Advances in understanding plant root responses to root-feeding insects: <i>Scott N. Johnson, Hawkesbury Institute for the Environment -- Western Sydney University, Australia; and Ximena Cibils-Stewart, Hawkesbury Institutefor the Environment -- Western Sydney University, Australia and Instituto Nacional de Investigación Agropecuaria (INIA), Uruguay</i>; <br>10.Advances in understanding plant root response to nematode attack: <i>Shahid Siddique, University of California-Davis, USA; and John T. Jones, The James Hutton Institute and University of St Andrews, UK</i>; <br><br><b>Part 3 Root uptake of nutrients and water</b><br>11.Advances in the understanding of nitrogen (N) uptake by plant roots: <i>Malcolm J. Hawkesford and William R. Whalley, Rothamsted Research, UK</i>; <br>12.Advances in understanding plant root uptake of phosphorus: <i>Jiayin Pang, The University of Western Australia, Australia; Zhihui Wen, The University of Western Australia, Australia and China Agricultural University, China; Daniel Kidd and Megan H. Ryan, The University of Western Australia, Australia; Rui-Peng Yu, Long Li and Wen-Feng Cong, China Agricultural University, China; Kadambot H. M. Siddique, The University of Western Australia, Australia; and Hans Lambers, The University of Western Australia, Australia and China Agricultural University, China</i>; <br>13.Advances in understanding plant root water uptake: <i>Mutez Ali Ahmed, University of Bayreuth, Germany; Doris Vetterlein, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research-UFZ, Germany; and Andrea Carminati, University of Bayreuth, Germany</i>; <br><br><b>Part 4 Improving root function</b><br>14.Understanding and exploiting the genetics of plant root traits: <i>Roberto Tuberosa, Elisabetta Frascaroli, Marco Maccaferri and Silvio Salvi, University of Bologna, Italy</i>; <br>15.The use of plant growth-promoting rhizobacteria (PGPR) toimprove root function and crop nutrient use efficiency: <i>Melissa M. Larrabee and Louise M. Nelson, University of British Columbia, Canada</i>; <br>16.The use of arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi to improve root function and nutrient-use efficiency: <i>Tom Thirkell, Grace Hoysted, Ashleigh Elliott and Katie Field, University of Leeds, UK; and Tim Daniell, University of Sheffield, UK</i>; <br>17.Using systems agronomy toexploit deep roots in crops: <i>John Kirkegaard and Julianne Lilley, CSIRO Agriculture and Food, Australia</i>; <br>18.Rootstocks to improve root function and resource-use efficiency: <i>Francisco Pérez-Alfocea, CEBAS-CSIC, Spain; Stephen Yeboah, CSIR-Crops Research Institute,Ghana; and Ian C. Dodd, Lancaster Environment Centre, UK</i>; <br>19.Delivering improved phosphorus acquisition by root systems in pasture and arable crops: <i>Richard J. Simpson and Rebecca E. Haling, CSIRO Agriculture and Food, Australia; and Phillip Graham, Graham Advisory, Australia</i>; <br>
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