Plants and trees extend their roots into the earth in order to draw nutrients and water from the soil—however, these roots are thought to decline as they move deeper underground. But a new study by a ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. When you buy through links on our articles, Future and its syndication partners may earn a commission. Around 20% of plants have a ...

RootXplorer is a computer vision-based phenotyping platform designed for high-throughput 3D imaging and quantification of root penetration traits/phenotypes in multiple plant species. RootXplorer ...

Scientists have determined how the well-known plant hormone ethylene is crucial in controlling the angle at which roots grow. The findings can be used to engineer plants and crops that withstand the ...

When drought tightens its grip on tropical forests, the biggest changes are not always in the canopy. In a Panama experiment launched in 2018, researchers found that persistent drying cut fine root ...

Untreated (left) and mebendazole treated (right) seedling of Arabidopsis thaliana growing on the surface of vertical agar plates. While the root branches of the untreated plant point downwards, ...