Oat (Avena sativa L.) seedlings were grown in (a) complete nutrient solutions, (b) calcium-deficient solutions, and (c) moist air. Calcium content of roots before and after treatment was determined by ...

The objectives of this investigation were to determine : (a) the general effect of temperature on internal root anatomy ; (b) whether genotypic differences in such root traits exist; and (c) the ...

A group of international researchers has discovered how plant root hair grows straight and long. Many studies of root hair growth have been performed, however, the molecular mechanism for the ...

Root hairs represent a low-cost strategy to enhance nutrient uptake because they can significantly increase the nutrient-acquiring surface of plant roots. While primary and lateral roots are ...

The roots of plants can do a lot of things: They grow in length to reach water, they can bend to circumvent stones, and they form fine root hairs enabling them to absorb more nutrients from the soil.

The tiny hairs found on plant roots play a pivotal role in helping reduce soil erosion, a new study has found. The research provides compelling evidence that when root hairs interact with the ...