The Conversation

Nature’s underground engineers: how plant roots could save harvests from drought

Siul Ruiz receives funding from The Royal Society. James Le Houx does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and ...
NOLA.com

A vigorous root system is the most important factor in keeping plants healthy and growing

A plant’s root system has a profound effect on its overall health. Look at the roots of a sick, struggling plant, and you will often see a sick, struggling root system. While plants may tolerate ...
Smithsonian Magazine

These Researchers Are Digging Into the Understudied Science of Roots

After centuries of neglect, botanists are using new techniques to understand roots Maddie Bender - Freelance writer Picture a plant—your favorite flower, an herb from an outdoor garden or a stately ...
The Conversation

Plant roots mysteriously pulsate and we don’t know why – but finding out could change the way we grow things

Etienne Farcot does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article, and has disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond ...