Scientists have identified a crucial mechanism that allows plants to shape their vascular systems, determining whether they grow soft edible storage organs or develop the rigid woody tissue ...

Cross section of Arabidopsis thaliana hypocotyl showing xylem tissue patterning formed by two different cell types – xylem vessels (red) and xylem parenchyma cells. SR2200 and Fuchsin staining of ...

Leaf vasculature plays a pivotal role in nutrient transport and leaf morphology. A new study in Brassica rapa reveals the developmental trajectories of vascular tissues in Chinese cabbage using single ...