As climate change accelerates, plants face mounting pressure to adapt to shifting ecosystems and environmental conditions.

A study led by scientists from the Max Planck Institute for Plant Breeding Research in Cologne has shown that the ability to ...

A plant’s immune response to pathogens can cross-regulate the plant’s growth development, UT researchers and collaborators ...

Though Si is not considered an essential element for plant growth, the study proves its indispensable role as an adaptive element. Dr. Yamaji says, "This discovery opens up new possibilities for ...

A new study has revealed the pivotal role of theanine, a unique amino acid, in the early growth and development of tea ...

Selective weedkillers kill some plants, but not others ... The selective weedkiller contains a growth hormone that causes the weeds to grow too quickly and die. Because most weeds have broader ...

Major themes include: plant form and function (anatomy, morphology, photosynthesis, respiration, transport systems, mineral nutrition); regulation of growth and development, especially in response to ...

A new study identified genetic variants in Marchantia polymorpha that enable climate adaptation. By integrating genomic and ...

written to the GCSE OCR 21st Century biology specification. How is growth controlled in plants? - OCR 21st Century Plants release hormones that are vital for their correct growth and development.