Mansoorkhani, F. M.Seymour, G. B.Swarup, R.Moeiniyan Bagheri, H.Ramsey, R. J. L.Thompson, Andrew J.2016-06-142016-06-142014-12-31Mansoorkhani, F. M. et al. (2014) Environmental, developmental, and genetic factors controlling root system architecture, Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews, Vol. 30, Iss. 2, pp. 95-1120264-8725http://dx.doi.org/10.1080/02648725.2014.995912http://dspace.lib.cranfield.ac.uk/handle/1826/9975A better understanding of the development and architecture of roots is essential to develop strategies to increase crop yield and optimize agricultural land use. Roots control nutrient and water uptake, provide anchoring and mechanical support and can serve as important storage organs. Root growth and development is under tight genetic control and modulated by developmental cues including plant hormones and the environment. This review focuses on root architecture and its diversity and the role of environment, nutrient, and water as well as plant hormones and their interactions in shaping root architecture.enAttribution-Non-Commercial 3.0 Unported (CC BY-NC 3.0) You are free to: Share — copy and redistribute the material in any medium or format, Adapt — remix, transform, and build upon the material. The licensor cannot revoke these freedoms as long as you follow the license terms. Under the following terms: Attribution — You must give appropriate credit, provide a link to the license, and indicate if changes were made. You may do so in any reasonable manner, but not in any way that suggests the licensor endorses you or your use. Information: Non-Commercial — You may not use the material for commercial purposes. No additional restrictions — You may not apply legal terms or technological measures that legally restrict others from doing anything the license permits.This is a postprint of an article whose final and definitive form has been published in the Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews, 2014 [copyright Taylor & Francis]; Biotechnology and Genetic Engineering Reviews is available online at: http://www.informaworld.com/ with the DOI: 10.1080/02648725.2014.995912RootEnvironmentHormonesTomatoArabidopsisRiceArticle