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Observationobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Without exogenous auxins and activated charcoal, oak plantlets had weak root development and reduced functionality.

Taxon: Quercus roburQuercus roburt0
Treatment: without exogenous auxins and ACe0
Outcome: weak root development, reduced functionalitye0

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“Plantlets grown without exogenous auxins and AC displayed weak root development, reduced functionality, lower photosynthetic pigments, and elevated starch and free IAA content”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 412–587

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“Quercus robur”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 20–33

Title

In vitro rooting of Quercus robur, activated charcoal vs. exogenous auxin: a morphophysiological approach

João Paulo Rodrigues Martins; Mikołaj Krzysztof Wawrzyniak; Ewa Marzena Kalemba; et al. Plant Cell Tissue and Organ Culture (PCTOC) 2023. doi:10.1007/s11240-023-02656-7

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Observation Without exogenous auxins and activated charcoal, plantlets had lower photosynthetic pigments.
Observation Without exogenous auxins and activated charcoal, plantlets had elevated starch and free IAA content.
Intervention effect IAA or IBA application induced aerenchyma formation.
Intervention effect IAA or IBA application increased hydrogen peroxide.
Intervention effect IAA or IBA application reduced free IAA levels.
Intervention effect Activated charcoal increased plantlet biomass.
Intervention effect Activated charcoal increased photosynthetic pigments.
Intervention effect Activated charcoal raised the total performance index of the photosynthetic apparatus.
Intervention effect Activated charcoal improved rooting success and morphophysiological condition regardless of exogenous auxins.

Associationobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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In multispecies forest plots, predicted bacterial plant-growth functionality declined with increasing root functional dispersion.

Taxon: treee1
Organ / stage: rootse0
Interactor: BacteriaBacteriae2symbiont
Outcome: bacterial functionality linked to plant growth activitiese0
Direction: declinede0
Setting: multispecies forest plotse0

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“In multispecies forest plots, the bacterial functionality linked to plant growth activities declined with the increasing functional dispersion of the roots.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 791–947

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“tree growth and fitness”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 320–343

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“Bacteria are among the key plant growth-promoting microorganisms”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 242–306

Title

Low root functional dispersion enhances functionality of plant growth by influencing bacterial activities in European forest soils

Luis Daniel Prada‐Salcedo; Janna Wambsganss; Jürgen Bauhus; et al. Environmental Microbiology 2020. doi:10.1111/1462-2920.15244

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Mechanismauthor interpretationoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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The authors relate pear degeneration to soil structure loss and reduced root function.

Taxon: PearPyrus communist0
Outcome: reduction of root functionalitye0
Qualifier: loss of the soil structuree0

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“likely related to a loss of the soil structure and a consequent reduction of root functionality”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 725–820

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“Pear”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 0–4

Title

Pear degeneration in Emilia Romagna Region

M. Guizzardi; G. Pallotti; P.P. Bortolotti; et al. Acta Horticulturae 2024. doi:10.17660/actahortic.2024.1403.37

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Suppressing ZmPgb1.1 compromised the events sustaining QC and root meristem functionality under low oxygen.

Treatment: suppressing ZmPgb1.1e0
Gene: ZmPgb1.1e0
Outcome: functionality of the QC and root meristemse0
Direction: compromisede0

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“These events, compromised in QCs suppressing ZmPgb1.1, ensure the functionality of the QC and root meristems under conditions of low oxygen”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 930–1069

Title

Stem cell fate in hypoxic root apical meristems is influenced by phytoglobin expression

Mohammed M Mira; Eman A El-Khateeb; Reda M Gaafar; et al. Journal of Experimental Botany 2019. doi:10.1093/jxb/erz410

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Observationobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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Mycorrhizal fungal functionality was impaired in E151.

Taxon: peaLathyrus oleraceust0
Material: E151e0
Interactor: fungale0symbiont
Outcome: fungal functionalitye0
Direction: impairede0

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“Mycorrhizal colonization of E151 was intensified, although the fungal functionality was impaired”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 910–1006

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“pea (Pisum sativum L.)”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 38–60

Title

E151 (sym15), a pleiotropic mutant of pea (Pisum sativum L.), displays low nodule number, enhanced mycorrhizae, delayed lateral root emergence, and high root cytokinin levels

James M. C. Jones; Lindsey Clairmont; Emily S. Macdonald; et al. Journal of Experimental Botany 2015. doi:10.1093/jxb/erv201

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Observation E151 nodulated less and later than wild type.
Observation E151 had epidermal and cortical nodulation defects but some functional mature nodules.
Observation E151 had intensified mycorrhizal colonization.
Observation E151 lateral root emergence was initially delayed but later recovered.
Observation ABA levels did not differ between mutant and wild type.
Observation Non inoculated E151 had significantly high CK levels.
Mechanism Authors hypothesize CK inhibits rhizobial entry to cortex.
Mechanism Authors hypothesize CK promotes fungal entry to cortex.

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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In maize, cell death of root tips increased under nickel exposure.

Taxon: maizeZea mayst0
Treatment: Different concentrations of nickele0
Outcome: cell death of root tipse0
Direction: increasede0

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“Different concentrations of nickel increased the K+ efflux and sugar leakage from roots to the culture and the cell death of root tips.”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 1073–1208

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“Effects of Ni2+ toxicity on Hill reaction and membrane functionality in maize”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 0–77

Title

Effects of Ni2+ toxicity on Hill reaction and membrane functionality in maize

Fatemeh Ghasemi; Reza Heidari; Rashid Jameii; et al. DOAJ (DOAJ: Directory of Open Access Journals) 2012

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Intervention effect In maize, content of chlorophyll a increased under nickel exposure.
Intervention effect In maize, content of chlorophyll a decreased under nickel exposure.
Intervention effect In maize, chlorophyll b and carotinoids content no significant changes under nickel exposure.
Intervention effect In maize, rate of Hill reaction decreased under nickel exposure.
Intervention effect In maize, K+ efflux and sugar leakage increased under nickel exposure.

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Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativesignificant (as stated)measured

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Cadmium significantly reduced root dry weight in Rangpur lime.

Taxon: Rangpur limeCitrus limoniat0
Treatment: Cadmiume1
Outcome: roots DWe1
Direction: reductione1

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“Rangpur Lime”
✓ located verbatim in the source · title, characters 110–122

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“Cadmium produced significant reduction in roots DW and increment in WC”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 249–319

Title

Cadmium Induces Changes in Sucrose Partitioning, Invertase Activities, and Membrane Functionality in Roots of Rangpur Lime (Citrus limonia L. Osbeck)

G. Podazza; M. Rosa; J. A. González; et al. Plant Biology 2006. doi:10.1055/s-2006-924171

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Observation Cadmium accumulation was significant in Rangpur lime roots but not in shoots and leaves.
Intervention effect Cadmium significantly increased WC in Rangpur lime roots.
Intervention effect Cadmium did not cause significant differences in leaves and shoots for either parameter.
Intervention effect Sucrose content was higher in control roots than in Cd-exposed roots.
Intervention effect Apoplastic sucrose content was much higher in Cd-exposed roots than in control roots.
Intervention effect Cd-exposed roots showed a significant decrease in cell wall-bound and cytoplasmic (neutral) invertase activities.
Intervention effect The vacuolar invertase isoform did not change in Cd-exposed roots.
Intervention effect Alterations in lipid composition and membrane fluidity were observed in Cd-exposed roots.
Intervention effect Phospholipid and glycolipid contents decreased by about 50% in Cd-exposed roots.
Intervention effect Sterols content was reduced by about 22% in Cd-exposed roots.
Intervention effect Proton extrusion was inhibited by Cd in Rangpur lime roots.
Observation Lipid peroxidation and proton extrusion inhibition were detected by histochemical analysis.

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

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NaCl reduced root cell hydraulic conductivity and ATPase activity.

Taxon: peppere1
Treatment: NaCle0
Gene: H+-ATPasee0
Outcome: cell hydraulic conductivity, Lpc, and H+-ATPase activitye0
Direction: large reductionse0

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“Similar results were obtained for cell hydraulic conductivity, Lpc, and H+-ATPase activity, large reductions in the presence at NaCl or KCl”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 617–756

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“pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) plants”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 213–247

Title

Aquaporin functionality in relation to H⁺‐ATPase activity in root cells of Capsicum annuum grown under salinity

M. Carmen Martínez‐Ballesta; Vicente Martínez; Micaela Carvajal Physiologia Plantarum 2003. doi:10.1034/j.1399-3054.2003.00044.x

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Intervention effect KCl reduced root cell hydraulic conductivity and ATPase activity.
Intervention effect Calcium ameliorated salt effects on hydraulic conductivity and ATPase activity.
Intervention effect Fusicoccin did not alter protoplast osmotic water permeability.
Intervention effect Mercury inhibited both ATPase and aquaporins.
Observation ATPase also contains mercury binding sites.
Association The authors infer ATPase and aquaporin activities may not be related in pepper.

Intervention effectobservedoriginal resultnegativemeasured

Claim · model-written summary

KCl reduced root cell hydraulic conductivity and ATPase activity.

Taxon: peppere1
Treatment: KCle0
Gene: H+-ATPasee0
Outcome: cell hydraulic conductivity, Lpc, and H+-ATPase activitye0
Direction: large reductionse0

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“Similar results were obtained for cell hydraulic conductivity, Lpc, and H+-ATPase activity, large reductions in the presence at NaCl or KCl”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 617–756

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“pepper (Capsicum annuum L.) plants”
✓ located verbatim in the source · abstract, characters 213–247

Title

Aquaporin functionality in relation to H⁺‐ATPase activity in root cells of Capsicum annuum grown under salinity

M. Carmen Martínez‐Ballesta; Vicente Martínez; Micaela Carvajal Physiologia Plantarum 2003. doi:10.1034/j.1399-3054.2003.00044.x

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Intervention effect NaCl reduced root cell hydraulic conductivity and ATPase activity.
Intervention effect Calcium ameliorated salt effects on hydraulic conductivity and ATPase activity.
Intervention effect Fusicoccin did not alter protoplast osmotic water permeability.
Intervention effect Mercury inhibited both ATPase and aquaporins.
Observation ATPase also contains mercury binding sites.
Association The authors infer ATPase and aquaporin activities may not be related in pepper.

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