Understanding how roots grow can help us develop plants that—for example—are more resistant to drought. Research by Prof.

Rice leaf veins are essential for plants' growth and development. They help support the leaves and transport important ...

Apple trees, like many perennial plants, endure a prolonged juvenile stage before reaching maturity, during which they ...

Plant development is the process by which structures ... influencing how different seed components perceive each other’s growth. The activity of distinct and antagonistic CLE peptide pathways ...

The rate of growth increases as temperature increases above a base temperature. * Plant growth and development are more closely related to daily temperature mean accumulations above a base value in ...

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 ...

development and cell biology at Iowa State University. Understanding the trade-off between growth and survival responses could help plant scientists put their thumb on the scale, designing crops that ...

While spring may naturally take the spotlight as the premier planting season, fall presents an equally important opportunity ...

An individual’s growth and development is affected by the genes ... Chromosome mutations can also occur in plants. In many crop plants, for example in wheat and barley, the cells have complete ...

Plants communicate through volatile organic compounds (VOCs) that help them respond to herbivorous pest attacks. This review ...

Reach-in plant growth chambers or incubators are often used in research applications. They provide lighting for vascular plants and are used in plant pathology research, seed development, and many ...

The U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (U.S. DFC) is considering investing more than 4 billion zlotys ($975.7 ...