Root architecture is an important agronomic trait that plays an essential role in water uptake, soil compactions, nutrient recycling, plant–microbe interactions, and hormone-mediated signaling ...

Plant roots and soil microbes have complex relationships and interactions that drive their contributions to soil respiration (De Vries et al., 2016; Fry et al., 2019). Autotrophic-rhizospheric ...

I ordered a big Chinese fan palm from Bloomscape and I'm happy to report a year later that it's still healthy, green and kicking butt. Whether you're looking for indoor or outdoor plants for the ...

What Exactly Is Chicory Root? The chicory root is part of the chicory plant (Cichorium intybus). It is native to the Mediterranean and used in parts of Africa, Europe, and North America. This ...

27, 2025 — A new study has identified a genetic circuit in plants that controls individual leaf growth and allows the plants to adapt to their environment. The findings could help the ...

Perennials are plants that grow back each year. Dividing or splitting a single perennial into multiple plants helps the plant perform better. When perennials are divided, there is more space for roots ...

Feb. 26, 2025 — A comprehensive encyclopedia of the known functions of all protein-coding human genes has just been completed and released. Researchers used large-scale evolutionary modeling to ...

SYDNEY, Feb. 14 (Xinhua) -- Australian researchers have for the first time introduced genetic material into plants via their roots in a breakthrough they said could boost crop yield and food quality.

Injury-induced regeneration allows plants to restore lost or damaged cells ... module has a bifunctional role in restoring a damaged root: miR396 bolsters regeneration potential, while its ...

Whether you’re planting in your yard, on a windowsill, or in a public space, you can help create more bird-friendly habitats with native plants. Find the best plants for your area (and where to get ...