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

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

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Plants may burrow into the ground and stretch toward the sun, but they're ultimately stuck where they sprout—at the mercy of ...

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, ...

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Certain soil bacteria play a crucial role in modulating plant immune responses, and allowing them to grow more efficiently.

Researchers have learned how drought causes plants to modify their root systems so they grow deeper into the ground to reach ...

Plant competition is an instrumental part of natural ecosystems with winners and losers in all cases, but it is really ...

With winter's unpredictable weather comes the chance of frost heaving in your garden. Our professional gardener shares how to treat and prevent it.