Research reveals plant roots change shape and branch out for water

Researchers have discovered how plant roots adapt their shape to maximize their uptake of water, pausing branching when they lose contact with water and only resuming once they reconnect with moisture, ensuring they can survive even in the driest conditions. Read more at Video showing that tomato roots (wild type) do not produce branches in air or without water. However, notabilis mutant which is deficient in hormone ABA can branch out in soil air spaces. Video Credit: Brian Atkinson, University of Nottingham Subscribe: Join Science X channel to support our mission: Thank you for helping our YouTube channel reach new heights! Hitting subscribe aids us in our mission to bring you the latest and greatest research news in science, medicine and technology.