If the entire root system is black and mushy, it's best to discard the plant. However, if even just a couple of roots are white, firm, and somewhat flexible, the houseplant can be salvaged and its ...

Beneath the soil, its root system can extend inches or even feet, spidering into the earth and fueling soil health. An archival collection of over 1,000 images of root systems reveals the hidden ...

Firefly proteins light up certain plants to reveal root system behavior. By Charles Q. Choi, Contributor, Inside Science Aug 31, 2015. Getty Images, Tim Robberts ...

Blushing plants reveal when fungi are growing in their roots Date: July 23, 2021 Source: University of Cambridge Summary: Scientists have created plants whose cells and tissues 'blush' with ...

Researchers have used 3-D live imaging to observe the formation process of lateral roots in plants, and clarified part of the mechanism that creates new meristematic tissue. If the root formation ...

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 ...

How fungi colonize plant roots Date: November 27, 2024 Source: University of Cologne Summary: Researchers have identified two fungal enzymes that hijack the immune system of plants, playing a ...

If plants and trees can communicate via their root system, do they get lonely in pots? Sebastian Leuzinger, Auckland University of Technology, New Zealand. Plants don’t have “feelings” as we ...

The amazing system plants use to shape their roots and why it could help protect crops from climate change Published: January 6, 2023 1:07am EST • Updated: April 14, 2023 11:01am EDT Malcolm ...

As an introduction to the subject of roots, I cannot help but borrow words from “The Little Prince,” that famous children’s book by Antoine de Saint-Exupery. “What is es… ...