Entries by Sonia Balyan

Hooked hairs: A new cell type aiding seedling survival in common bean

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Roots play a critical role in determining  seedling resilience mechanisms to abiotic stress conditions. Despite advancements in the characterization of root systems at phenotypic and cellular levels, the diversity of belowground epidermal microstructures remains poorly understood, particularly prior to root hair emergence. A recent study by Cervantes-Pérez et al. describes the “hooked hair”, a previously […]

Dewdrops act as microreactors that influence flowering time

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We don’t often consider tiny dewdrops as having much influence on plant physiology, but a new study by Zheng et. al. reveals that these delicate dewdrops are active microreactors that can influence when plants flower. Working with Arabidopsis thaliana, researchers discovered that microscopic dewdroplets forming on leaf surfaces act like miniature reactors. Within them, reactive […]