What determines the pattern of root growth has until now been a mystery, but a new paper in PLoS Biology shows that the shape of the existing root can determine how further roots branch from it ...

As a Duke undergraduate who took Bio 347L, Plants and People, in spring 2024, I witnessed firsthand the shock and devastation of my professors, Dr. Kathleen Pryer and Dr. Michael Windham, when the ...

As the winter solstice approaches, I’m thinking about roots and how we dig deep to withstand storms and lift other beings that need us. To honor the coming of the light and long shadows, I’ll gather ...

Roots. We all have them! In one way, our human roots are the anchors that keep us functioning. In the plant world, roots essentially function the same way. They physically anchor and support the stem, ...

Part I published under title: Thermotropism in roots. "Annals of botany, vol. XXIX, no. CXIV, April, 1915." https://siris-libraries.si.edu/ipac20/ipac.jsp?&profile ...

(MENAFN- The Conversation) The May long weekend is the unofficial start of summer. And for those of you with home gardens or access to community space, this is the weekend to dust off your gardening ...