Importance
Root hairs form an important surface over which plants absorb most of their water and nutrients. They are also directly involved in the formation of root nodules in legume plants
They have a large surface area, this makes absorbing both water and minerals more efficient using osmosis. Also, root hair cells secrete acid (H+ from malic acid) which exchanges and helps solubilize the minerals into ionic form, making the ions easier to take up.
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