Silicon (Si) is one of the most abundant elements on Earth, found in large quantities in soil. While Si is not essential for land plants, many plants, such as rice and grasses, have used Si to develop ...

The importance of SPL transcription factors in plant biology highlights their potential applications in agriculture through changing root growth patterns, which may make crops more resilient to ...

Ensure your plants are well watered to prevent them from drying out, as this can lead to stress and pest issues. You may have to incorporate some sphagnum moss around the roots to retain moisture if ...

It may sound counterintuitive, but pruning a plant's roots is a beneficial practice that can make your potted plants ...

Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access ...

Roots serve many functions for a plant including anchorage and acquisition of vital nutrients and water necessary for growth. The plant root-soil interface is a dynamic region in which numerous ...

New research explains how the plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) enhances root gravitropism by promoting auxin production, allowing plants to grow steeper roots to access deeper water in drought ...

Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access deeper water ...

bacteria that cluster around plants’ roots. In an article published Dec. 24 in the journal Cell Reports, researchers showed that some types of soil bacteria can influence a plant’s balance of growth ...

A study published in Nature by a joint EPFL and University of Lausanne research team describes a fresh observation of a plant ...