Plant roots are far more than simple absorption organs: they can adjust their structure to better cope with water stress.

The ability of plants to grow faster and stronger is traced to autophagy, along with key enzymes and proteins such as AFR7, ...

Maize can grow successfully in very different local conditions. An international study has now demonstrated the important role of the plant root system. The researchers analyzed more than 9,000 ...

A garden can look like it is thriving on the surface while quietly struggling underneath the soil. Bright green leaves often ...

The plant root system is a complex and dynamic ecosystem that houses a variety of microorganisms, including bacteria, fungi, archaea, and protists, etc. These microorganisms together form the root ...

SAN DIEGO — A recent study is signaling to scientists that controlling the growth direction of a plant's root could conserve crops and lead to ideal plants for fighting global warming. There is a ...

Healthy gardens across the United States depend on one simple ingredient that often gets overlooked—loose, living soil that ...

Plants have colonised the vast majority of the Earth’s surface. So what is the key to their success? People often think of plants as simple, senseless life forms. They may live rooted in one place, ...

You can’t construct a strong building on a weak foundation, and you can’t grow a great corn crop on a weak root system. From freezing temperatures to voracious underground pests and other threats, ...

If you have chosen trees, shrubs or perennials you’d like to add to your garden this spring, consider trying to buy them as bare-root plants. “They can cost less, because nobody’s paying to ship heavy ...