Iron (Fe) is a vital micronutrient for plants, which is required for processes such as photosynthesis and enzyme activity.

A recent study reveals how plants activate a reactive oxygen species (ROS)-driven signaling pathway to adapt to low nitrate conditions. Researchers identified RBOHC as the primary ROS producer, which ...

Plant cell biology is the study of all aspects of plant cells. It is particularly concerned with structure, growth, division, signalling, differentiation and death of plant cells. Micromitophagy is ...

If you’re a gardener – and definitely if you’re a farmer – you want to spend less on fertilizer but while growing more food. Well, it’s time to send your thank-you basket of fruits and vegetables to ...

Day to day, it might be tempting to take plants for granted. But you'd do so at your peril; our leafy brethren are staggeringly complex, as revealed when they're put under the microscope. To give ...

As the global population continues to rise, the demand for agricultural productivity intensifies. However, the challenge is ...

There is currently an influx of biological products coming to the market promising improvements to soil health and yield, but can these claims be sustained in practice? Creating a biologically dynamic ...

Plant molecular biology is the study of the molecular basis of plant life. It is particularly concerned with the processes by which the information encoded in the genome is manifested as structures, ...

You’ve probably never been concerned about iodine deficiency. And why would you? Up until 15 years ago, it was a thing of the past in this country. But worrying data shows it now is. The iodine status ...

Our department focuses on all aspects of plant and soil science, from the molecular to global, wilderness to urban environments, scientific to social concerns, and field and laboratory settings. We ...