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Without eyes, how do plants determine where light is coming from?
(photo credit: SUSAN WILKINSON/UNSPLASH) As seedlings emerge, their embryonic stems unfold and extend as they grow toward light. Sensing from where light is coming is especially important for plants, ...
Are solar lights bad for your plants? Here’s what the experts say
According to scientific research, outdoor lights can affect plants through photoperiodism. This refers to the way plants ...
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Understanding Etiolation: How to Help Light-Starved Plants Thrive
If you’ve ever walked through your house or garden and spotted a plant that looks pale, stretched, or weak, you’ve ...
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Scientists Grow Crops in Near-Total Darkness Thanks to New ‘Electro-Agriculture’ Technique
The same sentiment has been expressed towards journalists ... Scientists have now applied this idea to plants, suggesting they can grow in conditions once thought impossible.
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How is growth controlled in plants? - OCR 21st Century
In a stem, the cells on the shaded side contain more auxin and grow longer than the cells on the light side. This causes the stem to grow towards the light. It is vital to note that the plant does ...
After Nov. 10, vegetable plants stop growing
Around Nov. 10, the Persephone Period begins in southern Michigan, causing vegetable plants to stop growing due to shortened ...