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Root mucilage is made of plant-specific polysaccharides or long chains of sugar molecules. [1] [2] This polysaccharide secretion of root exudate forms a gelatinous substance that sticks to the caps of roots. [3] Root mucilage is known to play a role in forming relationships with soil-dwelling life forms.
Mucilage mixed with water has been used as a glue, especially for bonding paper items such as labels, postage stamps, and envelope flaps. [7] Differing types and varying strengths of mucilage can also be used for other adhesive applications, including gluing labels to metal cans, wood to china, and leather to pasteboard. [ 8 ]
Provision of a 'diffusion bridge' between the fine root system and soil particles, which allows for a more efficient uptake of water and mineral nutrients by roots in dry soils. Mucigel is composed of mucilage , microbial exopolysaccharides and glomalin proteins .
There may be other ways brace root anatomy and architecture influence root function, including how and when these features develop, thus, a clear understanding of brace root development is required to fully grasp the function of these specialized roots. This understanding will prove vital in maximizing brace root function through selective ...
The rhizosphere is the thin area of soil immediately surrounding the root system. It is a densely populated area in which the roots compete with invading root systems of neighboring plant species for space, water, and mineral nutrients as well as form positive and negative relationships with soil-borne microorganisms such as bacteria, fungi and insects.
The root cap protects the growing tip in plants. [1] It secretes mucilage to ease the movement of the root through soil, [1] and may also be involved in communication with the soil microbiota. [1] The purpose of the root cap is to enable downward growth of the root, with the root cap covering the sensitive tissue in the root. [2]
Krabèe janèng, Acehnese cuisine made from Dioscorea hispida Several peoples use the tuber as food. The tuber is toxic when fresh due to the presence of saponins and calcium oxalate raphides, so it must be processed prior to consumption, typically by finely slicing into thin strips, placing in a sack or net, and leaving in a stream for a few days until the toxins have leached out.
Basella alba is a fast-growing, soft-stemmed vine, reaching 10 metres (33 ft) in length. [4] Its thick, semi-succulent, heart-shaped leaves have a mild flavour and mucilaginous texture. [5]