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, ...

Figure 1: AUX1 and LAX3 are required for lateral root development. Figure 2: LAX3 encodes a high-affinity auxin influx carrier. Figure 3: LAX3 is expressed in mature tissues adjacent to developing LRP ...

A plant’s root system has a profound effect on its overall health. Look at the roots of a sick, struggling plant, and you will often see a sick, struggling root system. While plants may tolerate ...

Plants are much less forgiving of damage to their roots than they are any other of their organs. This is due to how roots function and the role they play in the life of a plant. There are three ...