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 ...

Have you ever wondered if your plants were dry and dehydrated, or if you're not watering them enough? Farmers and green-fingered enthusiasts alike may soon have a way to find this out in real time.

As soil dries, plants limit water loss by closing tiny apertures called stomata in their leaves. A global analysis reveals ...

At C4, in Chico, California, the benefits of automation go beyond efficiency—they also create opportunities for community ...

The xylem transports water from the roots to the leaves, becoming the river of life, while the phloem transports sugars produced during photosynthesis to various parts of the plant. Careful ...

A new study on Amborella trichopoda reveals new insights into plant sex determination, shedding light on the evolution of ...

Researchers at the Salk Institute discover the gene expression that underpin two forms of photosynthesis. It offers a promise ...

Even if you don't know what 3D microfluidic networks are, that doesn't change the fact that they have some very valuable ...

More than 3 billion years ago, on an Earth entirely covered with water, photosynthesis first evolved in ancient bacteria. In ...

Plant reproduction is a cornerstone of our food system and ecological balance; however, it is a complex process. Plants have ...