Plant roots support an array of microorganisms that can have either a deleterious ... a blend of airborne chemicals — volatile organic compounds (VOCs) — that promote the growth of Arabidopsis ...

[A note about the definition of plant biostimulants. They are substances or microorganisms that enhance natural plant processes, improving resource efficiency, stress tolerance, and overall growth ...

Recent research into bacterial cellulose patches may speed plants' recovery, improve grafting and help with preservation.

A study has elucidated the mechanism by which bacterial cellulose mediates plant tissue regeneration. The work has been ...

Some microorganisms help to promote plant growth and boost the availability ... of the Japanese government’s Moonshot Research and Development Program — an initiative launched in 2020 to ...

The study, published in Science, could help improve sustainable agricultural ... in strigolactones due to their roles in controlling plant development, regulating the plant's symbiotic ...

"In simple terms, biofilms are communities of microorganisms ... plant biology and microbiology," Guo said. "It's thrilling to think a molecule that plants use to signal stress might one day help ...

This project is establishing a microbial resource center to preserve and provide access to such useful microorganisms, which will be recorded in a database and made available worldwide so as to ...

“Our research will help not only in the isolation of promising biodegrading microorganisms, but also in the development of new standards for discharge of waste water containing such bacteria to ...

It is a common gut bacteria that never normally sees the light of day, but now Chinese scientists have engineered E coli so that it can harness sunlight like a plant. Incorporating a custom ...