A gene that regulates the development of roots in vascular plants is also involved in the organ development of liverworts—land plants so old they don't even have proper roots. The Kobe University ...

Applying imaging technology to plant roots, researchers have developed a new understanding of chemicals that are responsible for plant growth. The chemical 'roadmap' identifies where key molecules are ...

Adventitious root formation is a critical process in plant regeneration whereby roots develop from non‐root tissues, such as stems or leaves. This phenomenon underpins vegetative propagation ...

It might sound bizarre, but all the rain many parts of Missouri got this year has primed plants, trees and shrubs for the possibility of drought damage. Roots are the lifeline of a plant, taking up ...

The field of plant science has long been intrigued by the adaptive responses of roots to environmental cues. Due to their ...

Dr Eleni Stavrinidou, Associate Professor and Principal Investigator in the Electronic Plants Group at the Laboratory of Organic Electronics, showed in 2015 that circuits can be fabricated in the ...

These dormant trees grow strong roots.

You can’t construct a strong building on a weak foundation, and you can’t grow a great corn crop on a weak root system. From freezing temperatures to voracious underground pests and other threats, ...

Dreaming of harvesting peaches, plums, apples or figs from your own backyard? Growing delicious homegrown fruit starts with ...