Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access deeper water reserves. Plant scientists from the University of Nottingham, ...

One teaspoon of bare or tilled soil contains more microorganisms than there are people on Earth, however ... where the fungal hyphae extend into the plant root and occupy the area between the ...

Scientists have discovered how plants adapt their root systems in drought conditions to grow steeper into the soil to access deeper water reserves.

Plants and animals also take a heavy toll on Earth's hardened minerals. Lichens and mosses can squeeze into cracks and crevices, where they take root. As they grow, so do the cracks, eventually ...

Certain soil bacteria play a crucial role in modulating plant immune responses, and allowing them to grow more efficiently.

Taro root, which is poisonous if eaten raw. Potatoes. Their sprouting buds ("eyes") can grow into new plants. Sweet potatoes. These can be yellow, orange, or purple and are sweeter than regular ...

Unfortunately, carbon stored in leaves and stems can degrade quickly and become easily re-released into the atmosphere. In contrast, the suberin in a plant's roots can hold carbon deep in the soil ...