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University of Nottingham: Research Shows How Plant Roots Bend and Grow Downward Towards Gravity
September 19, 2025
BIRMINGHAM, England, Sept. 19 (TNSjou) -- The University of Nottingham issued the following news release:

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New research shows how plant roots bend and grow downward towards gravity

Scientists have uncovered how the plant hormone auxin helps roots bend and grow downwards towards gravity - a process called gravitropism - even after encountering obstacles in soil.

Experts from the University of Nottingham's School of Biosciences and Shan . . .

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