Dutch phytopathologists have shown that ethylene is vital for the protection of plants against bacteria and fungi. This is another function for the plant hormone already known to play a role in plant ...

Just like any other organism, plants can get stressed. Usually, conditions like heat and drought lead to this stress, and when they’re stressed, plants might not grow as large or produce as much. This ...

Just like any other organism, plants can get stressed. Usually it’s conditions like heat and drought that lead to this stress, and when they’re stressed, plants might not grow as large or produce as ...

Which plant hormones are critical in responding to drought conditions? How do plant hormone responses adjust to environmental ...

The article redefines and classifies the functions of the 10 groups of plant hormones identified to date in the plant world, ...

There are three easy ways to ripen bananas. For the fastest results, store them in a brown paper bag. You can also bunch them ...

American Journal of Botany, Vol. 100, No. 1, ADVANCES IN PLANT TROPISMS (January 2013), pp. 215-225 (11 pages) Premise of the study: To reach favorable conditions for photosynthesis, seedlings grow ...

Researchers at the University of Maryland (UMD) have discovered an entirely new role for a well-known plant molecule called ACC, providing the first clear example of ACC acting on its own as a likely ...

Miranda Earnest, the new horticulture aide for Buffalo County Extension, is a 2015 Aurora High School graduate. She received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Nebraska-Lincoln on May 4, ...

Researchers have discovered a new role for a well-known plant molecule, providing the first clear example of ACC acting as a likely plant hormone. Researchers show that ACC has a critical role in ...