Taproot – the main anchor root.
Lateral roots – branch out for stability.
Fine roots – tiny roots (<2mm) that absorb water & nutrients.
Root exudates – sugars & compounds that feed and signal soil microbes.
💚 Beneficial Allies
Mycorrhiza – fungi that boost nutrient uptake.
Rhizobia – bacteria fixing nitrogen in legumes.
PGPB – growth-promoting bacteria.
EPNs – nematodes controlling insect pests.
Fungi & decomposers – recycle organic matter.
🔴 Harmful Agents
Pathogenic nematodes – damage roots.
Root pathogens – cause diseases like rot.
Insect herbivores – feed on root tissues.
Healthy roots + beneficial microbes = stronger, resilient crops 🌾
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