Plant roots have greatly diversified in form and function since the emergence of the first land plants1,2, but the global organization of functional traits in roots remains poorly understood3,4.

The study reveals that root and leaf evolution have followed different paths, Pregitzer said. Plant ecologists have known that the form and function of leaves are essential to a plant species' success ...

How plants adapt their root growth to changes of nutrients Date: January 5, 2021 Source: Institute of Science and Technology Austria Summary: Nitrogen is one the most essential nutrients for plants.

Plant root hairs form outward due to shank hardening. Kumamoto University. Journal Nature Plants Funder Japan Society for the Promotion of Science Kakenhi Program, Sumitomo Foundation, Grant for ...

When there is little water available for plants to grow, their roots form alliances with soil microbes that can promote plant growth even under water-limiting conditions, according to research ...

Typically thought of as candy, the root form of licorice has long been used in traditional Chinese medicine to treat a range of conditions. Now, a new study shows that a compound from the root is ...