A successful garden always starts below the surface where roots quietly build the foundation for everything that follows. Strong roots determine how well plants absorb nutrients, handle stress, and ...

Ghent, November 15, 2024 – Understanding how roots grow can help us develop plants that, for example, are more resistant to drought. Research by Prof. Bert De Rybel’s team (VIB-UGent), in ...

Jasmonate is a critical phytohormone that regulates plant development and adaptation to external conditions. In response to an exposure biotic or abiotic stress, jasmonate accumulates in plants, ...

Newly transplanted hostas need different kinds of care depending on the season, especially when it comes to encouraging healthy root development.

The homesteaders at Mason Dixon Acres demonstrate how to transplant tomato plants into containers to encourage stronger and ...

Scientists have determined how the well-known plant hormone ethylene is crucial in controlling the angle at which roots grow. The findings can be used to engineer plants and crops that withstand the ...

A biological mechanism familiar to people who fast helps plant roots grow strong. The discovery by University of Copenhagen scientists provides an answer to a long-unanswered question and a deeper ...

For a fairly low-maintenance crop, the root vegetable can yield an impressive and nutritious harvest, and is surely due an influencer-rebrand soon ...