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 ...

Japanese knotweed is a highly invasive plant species that can cause serious damage to properties, leading to a decrease in house prices and legal issues ...

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 ...

The root system can extend up to three metres downwards and stretch up to seven metres sideways, pushing through gaps in ...

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 ...

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 ...

Plants may not have eyes and ears, but they can recognize their siblings, and researchers have discovered how. The ID system lies in the roots and the chemical cues they secrete. The finding not ...

This simple system allows plant roots to fine tune their shape to local water conditions. It’s called xerobranching (pronounced zerobranching). Flower power.