A research team has discovered a new tissue in plants that plays an essential role in seed formation by regulating the flow of nutrients into the seed. The team used their findings to increase the ...

Pouring baking soda does burn the surface of certain weeds when it’s highly concentrated, explains Johannes Hock, president ...

Microplastics have practically invaded every corner of the planet, from oceans, animals, and even your morning cup of tea.

Researchers did lab experiments and tested real plants, like corn, to see how the plastics entered the leaves. They found that the tiny plastic particles float in the air, land on the leaves, and ...

M. Kwak’s team at DGIST uncovered the cause and mechanism behind the transformation of residual cells in abscission zones into epidermal cells - The research findings were published in the prestigious ...

which occurs in three stages and balances plant protection and growth in an effective manner. Growth-derived mechanical conflicts between tissues are crucial during plant organogenesis.

Apart from complex structural changes, plants have also developed various defense strategies against herbivores, including tougher protective layers, thorns, and chemical deterrents. Delving ...

Japan’s Nagoya University researchers have recently identified a completely new plant tissue, something that has eluded observation for 160 years. Interestingly, this novel rabbit-shaped tissue ...