IN an attempt to elucidate the contradicting views concerning the nature and properties of Fusaria metabolic products responsible for cotton and tomato wilts, certain substances (stimulating for ...

Adventitious root formation is a critical process in plant regeneration whereby roots develop from non‐root tissues, such as stems or leaves. This phenomenon underpins vegetative propagation ...

• Background and Aims A common response of wetland plants to flooding is the formation of aquatic adventitious roots. Observations of aquatic root growth are widespread; however, controlled studies of ...

American Journal of Botany, Vol. 102, No. 7 (July 2015), pp. 1040-1049 (10 pages) PREMISE OF THE STUDY: Yield in sweetpotato is determined by the number of storage roots produced per plant. Storage ...

Conservationists are often hindered by lack of knowledge to support decisions for conserving endangered plants. Applied research projects are often conducted in what scientists call an adaptive ...