VIB researchers uncover new mechanism controlling plant root development
Plant roots grow and branch out, tapping into the soil for water and nutrients. However, knowledge on the mechanisms that control root growth and development is limited.
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Complementary partners VIB and ILVO join forces
By 2050, it is estimated that there will be between 9.2 and 10 billion mouths to feed, in circumstances that the acceleration of climate change has rendered increasingly uncertain.
Modifying the structure of wood alters plant microbiome
The poplars used for this study formed part of field tests set up by VIB under the leadership of Prof. Wout Boerjan (VIB/UGent).
