The endosperm, the tissue surrounding the plant embryo in the seed, has long been perceived as a nourishing tissue that is abandoned once the transition to the seedling is complete. A team has now ...

A biosensor utilizing black platinum and carbon nanotubes will help give scientists a better understanding of how the plant hormone auxin regulates root growth and seedling establishment. A biosensor ...

Application of robotics and artificial intelligence (AI) in agriculture is increasing rapidly with the use of hi-tech devices viz sensors, actuators, controllers etc. To achieve the desired goal i.e.

Researchers have identified a previously unknown cell type hidden on the roots of common beans, a microscopic survival mechanism that could inform the development of more climate-resilient crops and ...

Timely seedling transplantation, though crucial for horticulture, is increasingly becoming uncertain due to seasonal labour shortages, limited mechanization, and higher import and repair costs of ...