Hemp’s carbon capture potential is boosted by diverse root systems, a new study reveals. Researchers analyzed 46 varieties, finding root length varied 175%. Traits are reliably inherited, aiding ...

Researchers from Japan have discovered, Shoot-Silicon-Signal (SSS), a protein involved in the uptake and distribution of silicon in rice and grasses. This mechanism has potential implications for ...

You walk through a field of wheat, ryegrass, or clover and notice the sway of stems and leaves. What you cannot see is where most of the action happens. Beneath the soil surface, roots spread, compete ...

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 ...

It’s important to understand the visual symptoms of water stress and which plant characteristics can exacerbate water-related stress.

Since time immemorial, plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have coexisted in a mutually beneficial relationship. The fungi colonize plant roots and help them absorb nutrients. In return, plants ...

SAN DIEGO — New research shows a relationship is sprouting between plant roots and soil fungi. This could lead to the elimination of harsh chemicals making their way into our environment and healthier ...

If you have chosen trees, shrubs or perennials you’d like to add to your garden this spring, consider trying to buy them as bare-root plants. “They can cost less, because nobody’s paying to ship heavy ...