Researchers have discovered a protein that seals plant roots to regulate the uptake of nutrients and water from the soil, the discovery could help develop climate proof crops that require less water ...

Researchers have discovered a protein that seals plant roots to regulate the uptake of nutrients and water from the soil, the discovery could help develop climate-proof crops that require less water ...

You probably don’t think about plant roots all that much – they’re hidden underground after all. Yet they’re continually changing the shape of the world. This process happens in your garden, where ...

Plant species vary greatly in how efficiently they convert sunlight into organic matter, how fast they reproduce, how much nutrients and water they need, how much carbon they store, or how fast their ...

Arabidopsis seedlings are often used as an experimental plant model Jose A. Bernat Bacete/ Moment/ Getty Images Scientists have long known that plants can limit their root growth to survive water ...

Researchers have revealed for the first time how a mechanism that controls root development in plants enables them to cope better with environmental stress conditions. A team of plant scientists from ...

1. Root, stem and leaf traits are thought to be functionally coordinated to maximize the efficiency of acquiring and using limited resources. However, evidence is mixed for consistent whole-plant ...

Across plants and animals, host-associated microbial communities play fundamental roles in host nutrition, development, and immunity. The factors that shape host–microbiome interactions are poorly ...

A new study has revealed the 3D structure of a barley root protein that protects plants from toxic aluminum in acidic soils.

A plant’s root system has a profound effect on its overall health. Look at the roots of a sick, struggling plant, and you will often see a sick, struggling root system. While plants may tolerate ...