Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access deeper water reserves. The study highlights how ABA and auxin, another key ...

Unsplash Beneath every forest floor, every grassland, and every garden bed, there is a world that most of us have never seen.

As part of an investigation to boost agricultural yields and develop crops that are resilient to climate change, Berkeley Lab scientists have introduced RhizoNet, a computational tool that harnesses ...

Plants have colonised the vast majority of the Earth's surface. So what is the key to their success? People often think of plants as simple, senseless life forms. They may live rooted in one place, ...

Our understanding of plant and tree roots may have been somewhat shallow. New research reveals many plants have a hidden second set of roots that extend far deeper into the soil. According to a new ...

Planting new flowers in your garden can be tricky, as it's not guaranteed they'll stay alive - but one root trick could make sure your new plants thrive ...

Most plant owners have lost at least one beloved houseplant to watering mistakes, and the frustrating part is that the soil ...