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Plant nutrient uptake and metabolism

Plant Science ID: T11247

Current Trend

+18%

vs baseline

179

works this month

152

baseline/mo

Monthly Publications

Monthly Trend History

Annual Publications

Most-Cited Papers (Past 12 Months)

Enhancing nitrogen use efficiency in agriculture by integrating agronomic practices and genetic advances

Aamir Ali et al. · Frontiers in Plant Science · 2025-03-11 · 60 citations

Preferential use of organic acids over sugars by soil microbes in simulated root exudation

Julia Wiesenbauer et al. · Soil Biology and Biochemistry · 2025-02-05 · 48 citations

Plasmodesmata act as unconventional membrane contact sites regulating intercellular molecular exchange in plants

Jessica Pérez‐Sancho et al. · Cell · 2025-02-01 · 39 citations

Flavones enrich rhizosphere Pseudomonas to enhance nitrogen utilization and secondary root growth in Populus

Jiadong Wu et al. · Nature Communications · 2025-02-07 · 33 citations

Optimizing carbon and nitrogen metabolism in plants: From fundamental principles to practical applications

Hui Liu et al. · Journal of Integrative Plant Biology · 2025-05-16 · 31 citations

Rising Papers (High Citation Velocity)

Leaf and root traits codetermine biomass production and allocation patterns in agriculturally managed wetlands in a semi-arid region

Kunmei Chen et al. · Agriculture Ecosystems & Environment · 2026-01-08 · 2 citations · FWCI 160.7

Genetic improvement of nitrogen- and phosphorus-use efficiency in crops: Old goals with new aspirations

Wei Wang et al. · Molecular Plant · 2026-01-01 · 2 citations · FWCI 132.3

Roots and the rhizosphere: a perspective on the hidden engine of regenerative, antifragile, and digitally enabled agriculture

Stefano Cesco et al. · Farming System · 2026-01-08 · 2 citations · FWCI 132.3

☘ Annals of Botany Company Journals

Drought response of the maize plant–soil–microbiome system is influenced by plant size and presence of root hairs

Roman Paul Hartwig et al. · Annals of Botany · 2025-02-27 · 9 citations

Linking root length and surface area to yield: variety-specific root plasticity in winter wheat across contrasting European environments

Fabien Durand‐Maniclas et al. · Annals of Botany · 2025-07-16 · 4 citations

Modern wheat has deeper roots than ancient wheats: is this an adaptation to higher productivity?

Arnesta Odone et al. · Annals of Botany · 2025-05-15 · 3 citations