It may feel counterproductive to make plans for planting things when other flora around you is shedding leaves, but November ...

WELL, IT APPEARS the rainy fall weather has arrived, which is a good thing. As is seeing snow up in the mountains.

Adventitious roots are roots that originate from nonstandard locations on a plant such as the stems or leaves. They can occur as part of a plant’s normal growth and development or they can arise due ...

Adventitious root formation is a critical process in plant regeneration whereby roots develop from non‐root tissues, such as stems or leaves. This phenomenon underpins vegetative propagation ...

Healthy plant roots are the foundation of vigorous plant growth, nutrient uptake and overall crop productivity. Strong root ...

Root system architecture (RSA) encompasses the three‐dimensional configuration of a plant’s root network, which plays a critical role in water and nutrient uptake, anchorage and overall plant fitness.

When gardeners shop for plants, we naturally look for visually pleasing, healthy foliage and flower color. We check the tag for the plant’s light and moisture requirements and mature size. We also ...

Scientists have discovered a rapid molecular switch in plant roots that allows them to detect dry soils and redirect root growth to find water. This discovery could help in developing ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Aims Nebkhas, discrete sand mounds formed with a plant, are a common landscape feature critical to the stability of desert ecosystems. However ...

Researchers who manipulate lignin, a molecular fiber that allows plants to grow tall and transport water, unexpectedly discovered its synthesis has more far-reaching effects on plant development than ...

Q: I was wondering why some of my houseplants were always seeming to struggle or get dried leaf tips, and when I pulled the pot off and looked at the roots, there were a lot of white things that might ...

Japanese researchers found slime mold secretes organic compounds that repel parasitic nematodes from plant roots without ...