Tropisms, growth responses to environmental stimuli such as light or gravity, are spectacular
examples of adaptive plant development. The plant hormone auxin serves as a major …

Crop plant architecture is an important agronomic trait that contributes greatly to crop yield.
Tiller angle is one of the most critical components that determine crop plant architecture …

'A joy to read... mind-expanding'Book of the Week, Guardian'A bold and brave paean to our
planet's ligneous, leafy kingdom'Telegraph'An impressive exploration and dazzling insight …

In plants, auxin transport and development are tightly coupled, just as hormone and growth
responses are intimately linked in multicellular systems. Here we provide insights into …

Space agencies have announced plans for human missions to the Moon to prepare for
Mars. However, the space environment presents stressors that include radiation …

Simple Summary Mechanical stress is a substantial natural environmental constraint for
plants that is induced by dry compacted soils, intense rain and windstorms, changes in …

Gravitropism is a finely regulated tropistic response based on the plant perception of
directional cues. Such perception allows them to direct shoot growth upwards, above …

The human quest for sustainable habitation of extraterrestrial environments necessitates a
robust understanding of life's adaptability to the unique conditions of spaceflight. This study …

The root is the below-ground organ of a plant, and it has evolved multiple signaling
pathways that allow adaptation of architecture, growth rate, and direction to an ever …

Abstract PHYTOCHROME KINASE SUBSTRATE (PKS) proteins are involved in light-
modulated changes in growth orientation. They act downstream of phytochromes to control …