How a plant hormone helps roots bend and grow downward toward gravity

Scientists have uncovered how the plant hormone auxin helps roots bend and downwards towards gravity—a process called ...
The Conversation

The amazing system plants use to shape their roots and why it could help protect crops from climate change

Malcolm Bennett receives funding from UK Research Council BBSRC and hosts EU MCSA and EMBO fellow Poonam Mehra. Poonam Mehra receives funding from EMBO and Horizon 2020 Plants have colonised the vast ...
EurekAlert!

How nitrogen reshapes root system architecture in plants?

In soil, nitrogen (N), an essential macronutrient for plant growth, exhibits significant spatial heterogeneity. This necessitates plants to grapple with a complex array of environmental conditions in ...
Southern Living

14 Perennials You Should Always Divide In The Fall For A Healthier Garden

Fall is the best time to divide perennial plants that flower in the spring or summer months. Discover the benefits of plant division and which plants respond well to regular division.