Boron, though required only in minimal amounts, is vital for plant development. It strengthens cell walls and supports the growth of roots and shoots. Normally, boron, in the form of boric acid, is ...

AMES, Iowa – Hongqing Guo studies a gene that affects both how plants grow and how they respond to environmental threats, hoping to unravel – and then harness – the balancing act between fortifying ...

Researchers at the Department of Biochemistry, Indian Institute of Science (IISc), have uncovered a long-sought mechanism employed by primitive land plants such as bryophytes (including mosses and ...

Scientists have discovered that a molecule known for defending animal immune systems called itaconate also plays a powerful role in plants. Researchers showed that itaconate not only exists in plant ...

Recent investigations into the influence of magnetic fields on plant systems have revealed promising avenues for enhancing both seed germination and subsequent plant growth. Exposure to magnetic ...

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 ...