How plants avoid salt
Plants can change the direction of the roots and grow away from saline areas. Researchers at the University of Copenhagen helped figure out...
Thursday, May 2, 2024
Tag: plant physiology
Mechanisms of plant response to damage
Longstanding theories about how plants rely on calcium waves to respond systemically to injury and...
Scientists 3D print plant cells
A new study from North Carolina State University (USA) demonstrates a reproducible way to study cellular communication between...
A new family of phytohormones is the key to increasing crop yields
Agricultural crops often face harsh environmental conditions. Instead of using energy to grow,...
How do plants survive drought?
Biologists at the National University of Singapore have figured out how plants inhibit the formation of stomata and microscopic pores on their surface, ...
An innovative way to select heat-tolerant plants
Climate change poses serious challenges for breeders. Intelligent field robot and X-ray technology help them choose...
How do light and temperature jointly affect plant growth?
Plants are highly elongated, bending to allow access of sunlight to each of their leaves. Despite ...
