New research appears to answer an old question about how the remarkable hormone Auxin works. Auxin is a sort of super-hormone that is the key to making plants grow. Two scientific teams--one in ...

This release is available in German. During the development of organisms, a particular event repeatedly occurs: a signal appears temporarily, but the processes it triggers must be maintained – for ...

Increased levels of the hormone auxin usually promote cell growth in various plant tissues. Researchers have now shown that in special areas of the seedling, increased auxin levels trigger a different ...

Plant roots rely on local production of a key hormone that controls many aspects of development and response to environmental changes, according to new research from North Carolina State University.

In plants, it has been clear for a while that maternal signals regulate embryo development. However, the signal itself was unknown -- until now. Plant scientists have now found that a plant hormone ...

Auxin is a hormone crucial in nearly every aspect of plant growth and development. Advancing our understanding of auxin signaling in maize and other crop plants may provide needed tools for ...

Culture supernatants of Azotobacter vinelandii and Azotobacter beijerinckii contain auxins, at least three gibberellin-like substances and three cytokinin-like substances. Treating roots of tomato ...

Propagating new plants is one of the joys of gardening, but it isn't always effective. Rooting hormone can help, but what if you'd prefer a natural, homemade alternative? Rooting hormone isn't ...