An artistic fusion of spatial transcriptomic landscapes from longitudinal and transverse rice root sections. Colours indicate distinct cell types, while dots represent detected mRNA molecules, ...

Cadmium (Cd) accumulation in crops poses a serious risk to human health, particularly through contaminated food chains. In water spinach (Ipomoea aquatica), a widely cultivated vegetable, the capacity ...

Scientists have created the first single cell genomic atlas of mature plants' outer armor layer, called the periderm, and its carbon-capturing phellem cells. The findings will be useful in creating ...

A study examining the effects of hemp properties on cancer cell growth provided valuable insights into potential therapeutic plant-based treatments. The findings published in the Journal of Cannabis ...

Researchers have identified two fungal enzymes that hijack the immune system of plants, playing a critical role in the colonization of plant roots. These findings open new avenues for interventions in ...

Upon first glance, plant roots seem distinct from animal guts. However, like the intestines, roots are responsible for nutrient acquisition, they interact with robust microbial communities, and both ...