Plants are incredibly sensitive – what we learned about their response system could help protect humans

At first glance, plants may seem passive – but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity.
The Debrief

Unraveling Gravitropism: Scientists Decode the Unusual Relationship Between Gravity and Plant Roots

An international team of scientists has unraveled the mysterious relationship between gravity, and the growth trajectories of ...
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Is Your Plant Dead or Just Dormant? Here's How to Tell What's Going on With Your Houseplant

Houseplant dropping leaves and looking a bit sad? It's not necessarily dying. Here's how to tell the difference between a ...

Plant receptors for nitrogen-fixing bacteria evolved independently at least three times, study reveals

In a new study, scientists have shown that chemical receptors that plants use to recognize nitrogen-fixing bacteria have ...
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Plants have a secret, second set of roots deep underground that scientists didn't know about

Our understanding of plant and tree roots may have been somewhat shallow. New research reveals many plants have a hidden second set of roots that extend far deeper into the soil. According to a new ...
The Conversation

Nature’s underground engineers: how plant roots could save harvests from drought

Siul Ruiz receives funding from The Royal Society. James Le Houx does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and ...
Science Daily

Plants’ secret second roots rewrite the climate playbook

Beneath the forest floor lies an overlooked secret: many plants grow a second set of roots far deeper than expected sometimes over three feet down tapping into hidden nutrient stores and potentially ...
NewsBytes

Drooping plants? Try this simple hack

The starches present in potato water also help promote root health. Starch acts as a natural energy source for the roots, ...