Nutrients act as more than just “plant food.” They influence resistance through two main methods: forming thicker cell walls to block disease entry and producing natural protective compounds like ...

Researchers in Montana say they have found a way to turn fungus into a brick, which could eventually offer a more sustainable cement alternative.

New research from The University of Florida shows that healthy plants with high levels of nutrients resist plant pests. As farmers prepare for spring planting, applying fertilizer enhances plant ...

When it comes to bitter tastes, lemons, coffee, or even Brussels sprouts might spring to mind. But these foods pale in ...

Two hundred years later, biology professor Manuel Ospina-Giraldo is still thinking about the Irish Potato Famine. Or, the ...

Since time immemorial, plants and arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi have coexisted in a mutually beneficial relationship. The fungi colonize plant roots and help them absorb nutrients. In return, plants ...

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Here's how scientists at Rutgers University-New Brunswick witnessed living plant cells building their own cell walls. A team of researchers have captured continuous photographs of cellulose synthesis ...

In a groundbreaking study, researchers at Rutgers University-New Brunswick have captured continuous, 24-hour images of cellulose synthesis, the process by which plant cell walls are built, using ...

Plant cells are surrounded by an intricately structured protective coat called the cell wall. It’s built of cellulose microfibrils intertwined with polysaccharides like hemicellulose or pectin.

The fungus, which thrives in warm, humid conditions, has been reported in several states and is impacting the availability of disease-free strawberry plants. Wisconsin's Department of Agriculture, ...