Aims The architecture of root systems determines where and how much resources plants can extract from the soil, how they compete for soil resources, and how they interact with soil organisms. We aimed ...

Phenotype analysis of 171 alfalfa samples based on six root system architecture (RSA) traits. (A) Comparison of six root traits among different improved statuses. (B, C) Box plots that display RDW and ...

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, ...

The field of plant science has long been intrigued by the adaptive responses of roots to environmental cues. Due to their ...

Roots play a vital role in crop plants. They take up water and nutrients for the plant and keep it help firmly in the ground. But not all roots are the same. Roots play a vital role in crop plants.

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 ...