Light transmitted from the shoot to the roots activates photoreceptors in the roots and triggers light-dependent growth responses in plants, ... Plant roots in the dark see light Date: November 3 ...

Light is first detected by photoreceptors in the shoot of a plant. ... Citation: Plant roots in the dark see light (2016, November 3) ...

Plants are green because they reflect green light, meaning those specific wavelengths are not involved in the process of photosynthesis. If you tried to grow a tomato plant under a green light, it ...

As a result, the plants started to show patterns of growing in light, even when they were in the dark. This manipulation demonstrates that GATA2 is a major promoter of light-type growth.

Though the research is preliminary, the researchers believe that bioluminescent plants may someday light our streets, parks, and even our homes. The benefits of glow-in-the-dark plants are pretty ...

This leafy plant is technically a succulent, but it has long, pointy fronds with pretty light and dark green striations. The ...

Easy low-light indoor plants. Y ou don’t need a green thumb to grow the low-light indoor plants on our list. They’re ...

Dear Plant Doctor, My white bucida has started to sprout green shoots, some in hard-to-reach spots. Why does this happen and is there any way to prevent it? Thank you. – Ivan Wong The sprouting ...

Bamboo shoots, the tender young sprouts of the bamboo plant, are a versatile ingredient across several cuisines ...

Hydrangeas have a long tradition of use in shady Southern gardens. From late April through July, huge flower heads of light pink, pink, rosy-red, lavender, light blue, dark blue, bluish purple and ...