Background The ecological study of root systems lags behind the understanding of the aboveground components of plant communities, mainly due to methodological challenges. As ecological root theory ...

Preceon Short-Stature Corn from Bayer allows growers to produce more with less but does so while significantly cutting ...

Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access deeper water reserves. Plant scientists from the University of Nottingham, ...

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 ...

Modern agriculture highly depends on the achievements of crop domestication and improvement. While these activities increase yields, they also reduce the genetic diversity of crops. At the same time, ...

Home to some of the largest stores of carbon on Earth, tropical forests help prevent the severe effects of climate change. However, as rainfall decreases, carbon storage—in addition to ecosystem ...

Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access deeper water reserves. Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their ...