some plants use a layer of plant hairs, or trichomes (Figure 3d). Trichomes are extensions of the epidermis that can prevent insect eggs from sticking to a plant, hinder movement by insects ...

"And we have a model for how it all works. In this case, the sensing occurs through the outer layer, in the epidermis of the plant, and somehow, the plant has to figure out how much phosphorus it ...

To lure them in, plant flowers and herbs that contain lots ... When the eggs hatch, the little larvae burrow under the epidermis of the leaf, creating pale squiggly trails under the surface.

In order to achieve the goal of pollution-free and environmentally friendly, this study screened a biocontrol bacterial ...

Cucumber is a common vegetable on people's table because of its crisp and refreshing characteristics. In order to meet the market demand throughout ...

Plant scientists have long known that phosphorus is a crucial component in plant growth. A major discovery by a K-State biologist and her lab is leading to a better understanding of how plants detect ...

Some plants also improve water uptake by establishing ... Upon absorption by the root, water first crosses the epidermis and then makes its way toward the center of the root crossing the cortex ...

One of the skin care issues you may face if you have mature skin is “crepey”, fragile or wrinkly texture. Because crepey skin ...

Melanomas are cancerous cells that originate from melanocytes in the epidermis. Although melanoma ... naturally occurring compounds from cannabis plants, such as polyphenols, flavonoids, and ...

Unlike the plant cells, animal cells are soft and fleshy ... Peel a thin layer of onion (the epidermis) off the cut onion. Move the stage (the flat ledge the slide sits on) down to its lowest ...

How do plants make precise petal patterns to attract pollinators ... but the upstream processes that divide the petal ...