A plant’s root system has a profound effect on its overall health. Look at the roots of a sick, struggling plant, and you will often see a sick, struggling root system. While plants may tolerate ...

(Inside Science) -- Plants that glow with the aid of a genetically implanted firefly protein are now shedding new light on the hidden world of plant roots. This research could help breed crops better ...

Root system architecture (RSA) encompasses the three‐dimensional configuration of a plant’s root network, which plays a critical role in water and nutrient uptake, anchorage and overall plant fitness.

Modern agriculture highly depends on the achievements of crop domestication and improvement. While these activities increase yields, they also reduce the genetic diversity of crops. At the same time, ...

The field of plant science has long been intrigued by the adaptive responses of roots to environmental cues. Due to their ...