When facing a volatile climate, nature searches for a way to survive. For plants, that often means spreading new roots deeper and wider in search of water, particularly in times of drought. While ...

Modern agriculture highly depends on the achievements of crop domestication and improvement. While these activities increase yields, they also reduce the genetic diversity of crops. At the same time, ...

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, ...