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We don’t often think about plant roots because they are out of sight, out of mind, yet their growth and health greatly affect ...

Ask about root type when selecting your corn hybrids While corn is a grass with a fibrous-type root system, some companies are digging deeper to learn more about roots. Generally speaking, those ...

Creeping bellflower is so difficult to weed properly because of its intricate and "ingenious" root system. With skinny fibrous roots near the surface of the soil, it collects all the moisture it can.

Its dense, fibrous root system not only improves soil structure for better water infiltration but also stabilises the soil, reducing erosion in areas with water runoff.