Exposed tree roots can damage sidewalks and foundations, become a tripping hazard, and make lawn mowing difficult. Learn how to properly deal with above-ground tree roots to keep the tree healthy and ...

Mycorrhizal fungi help plants thrive, and sequester a lot of carbon. But a new atlas shows these climate warriors need urgent ...

A team of plant scientists has made a significant breakthrough in understanding how potato plants defend themselves against Spongospora subterranea f. sp. subterranea (Sss)—the soilborne pathogen that ...

Researchers have documented for the first time that insects can hear and react to plants’ acoustic distress signals, which ...

How do trees regrow roots after being cut? A new study sheds light on this question using cutting-edge spatial ...

A research team pioneers an automated, high-throughput pipeline using open-source tools to quantify over 50 root traits in diverse maize genotypes, enabling researchers to investigate how genetics, ...

When you think of barnacles, you likely picture shell-like creatures stuck to the sides of boats or docks, or even whales.