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  • Plant biology
  • Biotechnology
  • Microfluidics

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  • Plant responses to environmental stimuli are crucial but challenging to study with traditional imaging.
  • Existing methods often compromise between environmental control and spatial resolution.
  • Microfluidic technology offers a solution for high-resolution, real-time plant response studies.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To review the applications of microfluidic technology in plant sciences.
  • To explore emerging trends and identify research gaps in this field.
  • To provide a comprehensive overview for researchers in plant biology and microfluidics.

Main Methods:

  • Literature review of studies utilizing microfluidic technology in plant science research over the past two decades.
  • Analysis of applications in root-rhizosphere interactions, plant cell studies, and phenotyping.
  • Identification of current limitations and future research opportunities.

Main Results:

  • Microfluidics has been successfully applied to study root-rhizosphere dynamics, tip-growing plant cells, and plant protoplasts.
  • High-resolution live imaging and precise environmental control are key advantages.
  • Plant phenotyping benefits significantly from microfluidic approaches.

Conclusions:

  • Microfluidic technology is a powerful tool for advancing plant science research.
  • Further exploration is needed in areas such as complex root system analysis and large-scale phenotyping.
  • This technology holds significant promise for understanding plant responses to dynamic environments.