An explanation of why roots are important to a plant. An ecologist, Dawn, shows a pot plant with restricted room for its roots, which are all knotted together. Dawn explains how roots anchor a ...

In a world grappling with climate change and its implications for agriculture, the quest to identify resilient plant varieties has become crucial. A groundbreaking robot developed by bioengineers at ...

The Capets family of Murrysville has a positive relationship with bamboo, a grass native to the Asian continent that grows tall and spreads quickly. They've been using it for more than a decade to ...

An explanation of why roots are important to a plant. An ecologist, Dawn, shows a pot plant with restricted room for its roots, which are all knotted together. Dawn explains how roots anchor a ...

One of the things that gets us repotting is when our plants become root-bound. While there are risks to being root-bound, ...

This gave the concrete the right level of porosity to wick water and nutrients through it and allow plant roots to spread. Researchers tested the growth of tomatoes, radishes, and romaine lettuce ...

Plants can't stay healthy without healthy roots. They're essential for absorbing water and nutrients and provide structure ...

This article will review the critical biogeochemical processes occurring at the plant root-soil interface. Rhizodeposits make the rhizosphere a desirable niche for microbial communities to ...

Changes in root architecture, induction of root-based transport systems and associations with beneficial soil microorganisms allow plants to maintain optimal nutrient content in the face of ...

Plant-mediated interactions between two belowground agricultural pests have been uncovered: When field mustard plants are ...

Has your monstera deliciosa (swiss cheese plant) started growing green roots from its stem? You’ve got yourself some aerial roots. Here’s what you need to know about this unique feature.