The center of a tree or shrub stem (from roots to trunk, branches, and twigs) is woody, composed of xylem cells that conduct water from the roots to the upper parts of the tree. That woody section is ...

The stem base shows distinct blackening and then dies back ... More spores are released from these roots; they enter tubers through natural openings such as lenticels and wounds. Here, new scabs are ...

17, 2025). The DepEd and the DOST signed a four-year partnership to improve the Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) curriculum. (Photo courtesy of DepEd) MANILA – The Department ...