When a maize plant is attacked by the fungus Ustilago maydis, tumor-like tissue growths occur at the site of infection. How the pathogen causes this response in its host has long been unknown. But a ...

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract Transformed hairy roots were induced at the excised site of the epicotyl of dry mature seed of a Spanish type peanut (Arachis hypogaea) cv.

This is a preview. Log in through your library . Abstract The effect of iron deficiency, phosphorus, NaHCO₃, chelator supply and nitrogen source on the formation of cluster (proteoid) roots was ...

Since every process in lateral root development, including initiation, emergence and elongation is governed by auxin, the question arises of how auxin responds to the local presence of ammonium which ...

Along with sugar reallocation, a basic molecular mechanism within plants controls the formation of new lateral roots. Botanists have demonstrated that it is based on the activity of a certain factor, ...