Drought shifts more plant root cells into newly discovered environmental response mode

October 22, 2026 · 4:40 pm 1 sources

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• Drought shifts more plant root cells into newly discovered environmental response mode
  Phys.org · October 22, 2026 16:40
  Scientists have discovered a hidden layer of identity in plant root cells: an "environmental mode" that switches on in some cells and becomes more common when water is scarce. The study, led by Dr. Marina Oliva and professor Ryan Lister, from the ARC Center of Excellence in Plants for Space and…