Scientists have developed a toolbox of transcriptional regulators for plants and show that they can be used to construct synthetic genetic circuits that predictably modify root growth. Their work is ...

Scientists have determined how the well-known plant hormone ethylene is crucial in controlling the angle at which roots grow. The findings can be used to engineer plants and crops that withstand the ...

A biological mechanism familiar to people who fast helps plant roots grow strong. The discovery provides an answer to a long-unanswered question and a deeper understanding of the 'mouths' of plants ...

These dormant trees grow strong roots. Bare-root fruit trees don’t look like much, but there’s a lot of promise in the dormant plants. Their limbs are free of leaves and their roots have been cleaned ...

Roots. We all have them! In one way, our human roots are the anchors that keep us functioning. In the plant world, roots essentially function the same way. They physically anchor and support the stem, ...