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¹School of Life Sciences, Jiangsu University, Zhenjiang, Jiangsu, China.

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Plant roots, especially lateral roots (LRs), are vital for nutrient uptake and growth. Environmental factors and hormones like auxin regulate LR development, crucial for plant survival and optimal growth conditions.

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Area of Science:

Plant Biology
Root Development
Environmental Science

Background:

Lateral roots (LRs) are critical for plant development, responsible for water, nutrient, and organic salt uptake.
Understanding factors influencing LR development is key to optimizing plant growth conditions.
Environmental changes impact plant hormone homeostasis and rhizosphere microbial communities, affecting nutrient uptake and growth dynamics.

Purpose of the Study:

To systematically summarize factors affecting lateral root development.
To describe the molecular mechanisms and regulatory networks governing LR development.
To provide a theoretical basis for creating optimal plant growth conditions.

Main Methods:

Comprehensive literature review of factors influencing LR development.
Analysis of molecular mechanisms and regulatory networks.
Examination of environmental and hormonal influences on LR formation.

Main Results:

LR development is significantly influenced by environmental factors and internal hormone levels.
Auxin and abscisic acid play coordinated roles in maintaining normal LR development.
External factors like nitrogen, phosphorus, ROS, NO, water, drought, light, and rhizosphere microbes modulate LR development by regulating hormone levels.

Conclusions:

Environmental factors and hormone signaling are intricately linked in regulating LR development.
Rhizosphere microorganisms and nutrient availability are crucial modulators of root architecture.
Further research into these regulatory networks can enhance plant tolerance and productivity.