Farmers need to dig up corn plants and evaluate root nodes for damage. “Root nodes contribute to nutrient and water uptake; when nodes are pruned, plant vigor is compromised and yields drop ...
Understanding this mechanism is relevant for breeding more resilient or higher-yielding crops. Plants form new leaves, flowers and roots at the tips of shoots and roots, in specific growth regions ...
Organ-on-chips are ... Stem Cell Transplants Close Macular Holes in Monkeys Oct. 3, 2024 — Human stem cell transplants successfully repaired macular holes in a monkey model, researchers report.
Oct. 9, 2024 — New research identifies for the first time the genes that help plants grow under stressful conditions -- with implications for producing more sustainable food crops in the face of ...