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Understanding plant root systems is crucial for improving agricultural practices and enhancing crop yields. Recent research has focused on innovative methods to analyze root systems, particularly ...

In the KEYLINK model, we integrate new knowledge on soil structure and its importance for soil organic matter (SOM) stabilisation and hydrology, with the existing concepts on SOM pools, and elements ...

But plants don't do all of this work on their own. Below the soil's surface, plant roots work with tiny microbes to gain access to the nutrients they need to survive. This microbial ecosystem ...

November to March is the ideal time to plant bare-root plants. These are plants that have been been grown in open ground, then dug up for despatch and planting during the dormant season. They are ...

Root rot is often warned about in houseplant care guides, and for good reason. It's a problem that commonly occurs, and can kill plants if not addressed quickly. The issue develops when indoor ...

Cassava roots are highly toxic if eaten raw. When a seed begins to grow, it produces a shoot and a taproot, or what's called a radicle. In most plants, this slowly develops into a dense network of ...

Fruit trees need to be grown in the right conditions if they're to flower and fruit to their full potential. Bare-root fruit trees are generally cheaper to buy than potted trees, and the time to buy ...

IN a recent brief communication on the chemica-nature of the root-forming hormone of plants 1, the following evidence was brought forward: ...

The bacteria produce an enzyme that can lower a plant's immune activity and allow its roots to grow longer than they would otherwise. To stay healthy, plants balance the energy they put into ...

On Wednesday, art-world players mingled on the top floor of the National Gallery Singapore where champagne and satay were served in abundance to ring in Singapore Art Week (SAW). Returning for its ...