Root radius frequency distributions have been measured to quantify the effect of plant type, environment and methodology on root systems, however, to date the results of such studies have not been ...

Researchers have revealed for the first time how a mechanism that controls root development in plants enables them to cope better with environmental stress conditions. A team of plant scientists from ...

The Plant Cell, Vol. 15, No. 11 (Nov., 2003), pp. 2532-2550 (19 pages) Cytokinins are hormones that regulate cell division and development. As a result of a lack of specific mutants and biochemical ...

Many cells in multicellular organisms are specialised. They have specific roles in the organism of which they are part. Their structure is adapted to their function. They are often grouped together ...