Groundwater is a critical resource around the globe, especially in dry regions, but it’s importance in sustaining ecosystems remains largely...
Divining roots—revealing how plants branch out to access water
Arabidopsis thaliana root growing on soil preferentially branching towards moist soil. Credit: Daniel von Wangenheim New research has discovered how...
Building Roots for a More Water Secure California
Photo: NRCS Scientists Holding Up Two Soil Samples. US Department of Agriculture, Natural Resource Conservation Service The recently released National...
No-till farming can help save water, proponents say
Photo: No-till equipment at Garth Mulkey’s farm, originally designed to plant pumpkin seeds. The spiked wheels in the front push...
Plant roots go to extreme lengths to find water
Understanding how plants will survive and adapt to climate change is crucial as they provide oxygen and take in carbon...