Hungarian researchers at ELTE Eötvös Loránd University and the HUN-REN Centre for Energy Research have shown that the leaves of the ornamental never never plant can store water efficiently for up to ...

How does water move through plants to get to the top of tall trees? Here we describe the pathways and mechanisms driving water uptake and transport through plants, and causes of flow disruption.

Underwatering, like overwatering, can have significant negative consequences for garden plants. Insufficient water supply can ...

Osmotic Adjustment: The process by which plants maintain cell turgor and water uptake under stress conditions by accumulating solutes. Exogenous Proline: Proline that is applied externally to ...

Salt pollution from road deicing salts threatens freshwater ecosystems and urban green infrastructure. Megan Rippy's research ...

Water is essential to keep indoor plants healthy. Learn the best watering practices for houseplants and the best time of day ...

Early in my career, I realized that understanding how some drought-resistant plants tolerate extreme water loss could be of huge benefit, especially if we could mimic this in other crops.

A polar vortex that has hit much of the U.S. with ice and snow has dealt a glancing blow to Florida and its manatee population.