A limitation in characterizing three-dimensional (3D) soil water flow from dye-stained images hinders further insights into the role of 3D root systems. Here we used X-ray computed microtomography, ...

Plants function as an integrated system of interconnected organs, with shoots and roots mutually influencing each other. Brassinosteroid (BR) signaling is essential for whole-plant growth, yet the ...

Modern agriculture highly depends on the achievements of crop domestication and improvement. While these activities increase yields, they also reduce the genetic diversity of crops. At the same time, ...