Plants have evolved diverse adaptive strategies to optimize the exploration of light and soil resources from their environments. One of the most prominent adaptive responses is the developmental ...

Plant roots are the hidden engines of crop survival, and enhancing their growth is key to resisting environmental stress. A new study reveals how a genetic module in Bok choy coordinates root ...

A gene that regulates the development of roots in vascular plants is also involved in the organ development of liverworts -- land plants so old they don't even have proper roots. The discovery ...