Hydrosensing

Uncovering the genetic basis for this trait variance, the authors found that auxin, ethylene, and an arabinogalactan protein work together to encourage lateral root development where water is present while…

Hydrosensing has published a new article “Roles of Hormones in Regulating Root Growth-Water Interactions” on Journal of Experimental Botany. Summary Water stress is a major threat to agriculture, with drought…

A group of the Hydrosensing team in collaboration with others discovered that the plant hormone abscisic acid (ABA) helps crops adapt to drought by boosting auxin production, which shapes root…

This article investigates hydropatterning, the process by which plant root tips sense soil moisture gradients and pattern new branches toward water, focusing on its genetic basis in maize; it reveals…

This article discusses how agricultural intensification and climate change are making soils more vulnerable to stresses such as drought, erosion, and compaction, and how roots detect and respond to these…

This article published in Plant Physiology by the Hydrosensing team in January of 2024, provided a comprehensive review of gibberellin (GA) research. Gibberellins (GAs) are plant hormones that regulate growth…