Scientists found a new gene that controls suberin, a layer in plant roots that helps manage water flow efficiently.

Scientists discover tiny hooked hairs on plant roots that help seedlings survive drought, absorb nutrients, and resist stress ...

In soil, nitrogen (N), an essential macronutrient for plant growth, exhibits significant spatial heterogeneity. This necessitates plants to grapple with a complex array of environmental conditions in ...

Plants adapt to their nutritional needs by modifying the permeability of their roots through the production or degradation of a cork-like layer called suberin. By studying the regulation of this ...

As a botanist and extension agent, I think quite a bit about how plants grow. Understanding the method to their madness helps to explain and diagnose the various concerns of citizens that come our way ...

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 ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Aerial orchid roots growing out of pot. Exposed orchid roots are a completely normal feature of these uniquely beautiful plants, ...