developmend – Plant en Zo

Switching from 2D into 3D

Life as we know it happens in 3D. So, when a group of international researchers found a gene that appears to have a role in the transition from 2D into 3D development they where excited.

What makes strawberry plants run

If you ever grew strawberry plants then you know they are prone to produce runners, which produce daughter plants along their stems, but no strawberries. Now a group of Chinese and American researchers found out how plants regulate the formation of those runners.

Acidic roots

Acidic roots While growing, roots find their way through the soil. This growth is a result of both cell division and the stretching of root cells. Something that is fascinating researchers for years, because how does a plant precisely regulate this growth is still a question. One of the factors that has a role inContinue reading “Acidic roots”