What’s the key to growing resilient crops that can survive tough conditions? Researchers at the University of Missouri are ...

Light transmitted from the shoot to the roots activates photoreceptors in the roots and triggers light-dependent growth responses in plants, scientists have discovered. Light is not only a source of ...

Plant roots are industrious, often burrowing in search of water even if it means dislodging things like pavement and sewer lines. But how is it exactly that they sense a source of water and nutrients ...

As spring approaches, many home gardeners find themselves eager to refresh their indoor and outdoor plants by repotting. It’s a great time to give your beloved greenery a boost, but before you dive in ...

You can’t construct a strong building on a weak foundation, and you can’t grow a great corn crop on a weak root system. From freezing temperatures to voracious underground pests and other threats, ...