How plants decide their size: Study maps plant growth strategies across roots, leaves, and stems

What makes plants grow to a certain size? From the tiniest cells to whole leaves, roots, and stems, growth has to be ...
Science Daily

Plant roots change shape and branch out for water

Roots play a critical role to reduce the impact of water stress on plants by adapting their shape (such as branching or growing deeper) to secure more water. Discovering how plant roots sense and ...
The Conversation

The amazing system plants use to shape their roots and why it could help protect crops from climate change

Malcolm Bennett receives funding from UK Research Council BBSRC and hosts EU MCSA and EMBO fellow Poonam Mehra. Poonam Mehra receives funding from EMBO and Horizon 2020 Plants have colonised the vast ...
EurekAlert!

Research reveals plant roots change shape and branch out for water

Roots play a critical role to reduce the impact of water stress on plants by adapting their shape (such as branching or growing deeper) to secure more water. Discovering how plant roots sense and ...