PA 81/1. It is essential for roots to grow down so they can explore the soil and maximise their water uptake. But how they know that is a question that has fascinated scientists since Darwin. Now scientists led by The University of Nottingham have found the answer. read more
With funding from the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), Malcolm Bennett, a Professor in plant science at The University of Nottingham and Biology Director of the Centre for Plant Integrative Biology, used newly developed technology to pinpoint what happens when plant roots decide to grow down and not up. read more