Tung tree is an oil-bearing woody plant species in the Euphorbiaceae family. The oil extracted from tung tree seeds, called tung oil, is an excellent dry oil that is resistant to heat, cold, acid, ...

Researchers have captured time-lapse videos of stem cells dividing in growing plant roots. By watching how the cells divide in response to certain chemical signals over time, the team is uncovering ...

Unraveling the mysteries of plant growth, a recent study titled “How plants decide their size: Study maps plant growth strategies across roots, leaves, and stems” has shed light on the key mechanisms ...