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 ...

The plant root-soil interface is a dynamic region in which numerous biogeochemical processes take place driven by the physical activity, and the diversity of chemicals released by the plant root ...