News Headline

Knowing how cells grow and divide can lead to more robust and productive plants

Source
Phys.org

Publication Date
2019-04-12

A large portion of a plant is hidden below the ground. This buried root system is essential for the plant: it provides stability, water, and food. In contrast to mammals, where the body plan is final at birth, the formation of new root branches ensures that the root system keeps growing throughout a plant's life. The labs of Prof. Ive De Smet and Prof.

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https://phys.org/news/2019-04-cells-robust-productive.html