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Root mucilage also helps soil to stick to roots. [13] The purpose of this is to maintain the plant's contact with the soil so that the plant can regulate the levels of water it can absorb, decrease friction so that roots can penetrate through the soil, and maintain a micro-climate . [ 14 ]
Mucigel is a slimy substance that covers the root cap of the roots of plants. It is a highly hydrated polysaccharide, [1] most likely a pectin, which is secreted from the outermost (epidermal) cells of the rootcap. Mucigel is formed in the Golgi bodies of such cells, and is secreted through the process of exocytosis.
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.
Mucilage is a thick gluey substance produced by nearly all plants and some microorganisms. These microorganisms include protists which use it for their locomotion, with the direction of their movement always opposite to that of the secretion of mucilage. [ 1 ]
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]
Resin ducts are common in gymnosperms and occur in various tissues of roots, stems, leaves, and reproductive structures. Gum ducts are similar to resin ducts and may contain resins, oils, and gums. Usually, the term gum duct is used with reference to the dicotyledons, although gum ducts also may occur in the gymnosperms .
These root-like structures are composed of parallel-oriented hyphae that can be found in several species of wood-decay and ectomycorrhizal basidiomycete as well as ascomycete fungi. [3] Rhizomorphs can facilitate the colonization of some dry-rot fungi such as Serpula lacrymans and Meruliporia incrassata and cause damage to homes in Europe and ...
Marshmallow (Althaea officinalis)Althaea officinalis, the marsh mallow [2] or marshmallow, [3] is a species of flowering plant indigenous to Europe, Western Asia and North Africa, which is used in herbalism and as an ornamental plant.