Ask Dr. Universe: Process of photosynthesis stores sugar in roots of carrots

That’s where the plant stores all the sugar it makes during photosynthesis. “The sugars that carrots have are sucrose, glucose and fructose,” Waters said. “They’re stored in the root as a source of ...
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This is what farmers can do to enable healthy plant root growth

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