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How roots forage for water

A new study reveals that plants prioritize water over gravity during drought conditions, suppressing gravitropism to become more hydrotropic. MIZ1 protein helps attenuate root gravitropism, enabling plants to search for water effectively.

Research brief: UMN researchers develop DIY field imaging system

Researchers have developed a low-cost, open-source field imaging system that enables real-time tracking of plant movement and lodging resistance. The system uses commercial hardware and electronics to capture high-quality videos of plant movement under windy conditions.

Charles Darwin: More than the origin

The American Journal of Botany presents two papers exploring botanical history before Darwin, his research on plant movements and orchids. Research reveals that Darwin's ideas on plant movements contributed to the discovery of auxin, a hormone essential in plant growth processes.

GoPro HERO13 Black

GoPro HERO13 Black records stabilized 5.3K video for instrument deployments, field notes, and outreach, even in harsh weather and underwater conditions.