Microhydrological Niches in Soils: How Mucilage and EPS Alter the Biophysical Properties of the Rhizosphere and Other Biological Hotspots

Plant roots and bacteria are capable of buffering erratic fluctuations of water content in their local soil environment by releasing a diverse, highly polymeric blend of substances (e.g. extracellular polymeric substances [EPS] and mucilage). Although this concept is well accepted, the physical mech...

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Published in:	Vadose Zone Journal
Main Authors:	Pascal Benard, Mohsen Zarebanadkouki, Mathilde Brax, Robin Kaltenbach, Iwan Jerjen, Federica Marone, Estelle Couradeau, Vincent J.M.N.L. Felde, Anders Kaestner, Andrea Carminati
Format:	Article
Language:	English
Published:	Wiley 2019-06-01
Online Access:	https://dl.sciencesocieties.org/publications/vzj/articles/18/1/180211