“But the unique structures formed by ‘xylem tracheary element’ cells often fail to develop properly in these mutant plants, which causes the cells to collapse and ultimately reduces plant ...

The xylem of the plant stem performs several important functions. Elucidating the coordination or trade-offs between xylem functions is critical for understanding plant ecological strategy and ...

A new method developed by Penn State biologists allows them to turn stripped-down plant cells into other types of cells, similar to the way stem cells differentiate into different cell types. Using ...

SMART researchers have pioneered the first Covalent Organic Framework (COF) sensors integrated within silk fibroin (SF) microneedles capable of detecting pH changes in plant xylem tissues These pH ...

Wood is an important building material, carbon store, climate proxy and, together with the phloem, enables the efficient transport of water, nutrients andmetabolites along plants’ axes. Secondary ...