Don Kinzler shares information about research that shows even the slightest touch activates a major genetic defense response, ...

Photosynthesis is the process by which green plants trap light energy and use it to make carbohydrates. Pigments are chemicals found within the chloroplasts which absorb light energy and convert ...

And this is where the growing process begins. The new shoots and ... light and temperature all impact on plant growth throughout the life cycle. Can pupils compare the life cycle of a plant ...

A homemade, chlorophyll-rich fertilizer known as "green gold" is gaining attention among gardening enthusiasts.

Low affinity transport systems generally function when potassium levels in the soil are adequate for plant growth and development. This process is mediated by ion channels in the plasma membrane ...

How does water move through plants to get to the top of tall trees? Here we describe the pathways and mechanisms driving water uptake and transport through plants, and causes of flow disruption.