Lateral roots in Arabidopsis arise from specialised cells in the pericycle layer of the primary root and represent a finely tuned developmental process that underpins overall plant architecture.

Two lateral root primordia develop from the main root of Arabidopsis thaliana. The images (with false colours) were taken with a confocal microscope. This image may be used only in connection with the ...

How do environmental cues steer the branching of plant roots? Insights into how water availability shapes root growth reveal an unexpected mechanism behind the hormone-mediated regulation of this ...