Foliar water uptake (FWU) has been reported for different species across several ecosystems types. However, little attention has been given to arid ecosystems, where FWU during dew formation or small ...

X. X. Zhang, P. A. Whalley, R. W. Ashton, J. Evans, M. J. Hawkesford, S. Griffiths, Z. D. Huang, H. Zhou, S. J. Mooney and W. R. Whalley Background and aims We aim to ...

Before you top up fluids for your houseplants and garden, check for signs that you may actually be overwatering your plants.

Near-infrared spectroscopy can offer insights into several environmental parameters of interest, including the presence of contamination in water and the health of growing plants. A project group ...

Plants regulate their growth using hormones, including a group called strigolactones that prevent excessive budding and branching. Strigolactones also help plant roots form symbiotic relationships ...

We've all learned the same story in school: plants breathe in carbon dioxide (CO₂) through their leaves during photosynthesis, and breathe it out ...

Myosin XI supports active boron uptake in plants by ensuring the proper placement of key transport channels in root cells Boron, though required only in minimal amounts, is vital for plant development ...