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Roots. We all have them! In one way, our human roots are the anchors that keep us functioning. In the plant world, roots essentially function the same way. They physically anchor and support the stem, ...

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

The destruction of tropical rainforests — seen in shocking images of huge wildfires, vast clear-cuts and dying ...

The paper, titled “Steering Plant–Soil Feedback for Sustainable Agriculture,” is the result of a year-long collaboration ...

Plants rely on their root systems, the primary organs for interacting with soil, to actively seek water. In drought conditions, water often depletes in the topsoil and remains accessible only in ...

Armillaria root rot also goes by the common names mushroom root rot, shoestring root rot, and honey mushroom rot. This disease decays the root system of many woody trees and shrubs.