A new study finds that microplastic pollution reduces plant photosynthesis, threatening global food security and worsening ...

Purdue University scientists have discovered a key mechanism that regulates how plants develop chloroplasts, essential ...

A new study has identified a genetic circuit in plants that controls individual leaf growth and allows the plants to adapt to their environment. The findings could help the development of more ...

And this is where the growing process begins. The new shoots and ... light and temperature all impact on plant growth throughout the life cycle. Can pupils compare the life cycle of a plant ...

Low affinity transport systems generally function when potassium levels in the soil are adequate for plant growth and development. This process is mediated by ion channels in the plasma membrane ...

plant leaves are colonised by microbes. Whether and how these microbial communities modulate the growth of leaves is something poorly understood. We have now revealed more about this process ...

This involves a huge expenditure of energy, which takes away from plant growth. If the touching is repeated, then plant growth is reduced by up to 30%.” Cells in leaves release signals in ...

The process involves cloning young plants from a mother plant ... We've seen explosive growth in this market. I think there's still a ton of potential," Stan said. Security at the plant is ...