University of Nottingham: New Study Unlocks How Root Cells Sense and Adapt to Soil
May 01, 2025
May 01, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, England, May 1 -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:
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New study unlocks how root cells sense and adapt to soil
Scientists have discovered, for the first time how root cells respond to their complex soil environment revealing that roots actively sense their microenvironment and mount precise, cell-specific molecular responses. The findings could help the development crops that are resistant to climate stress.
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New study unlocks how root cells sense and adapt to soil
Scientists have discovered, for the first time how root cells respond to their complex soil environment revealing that roots actively sense their microenvironment and mount precise, cell-specific molecular responses. The findings could help the development crops that are resistant to climate stress.