Research
Knowing how plants stretch out when warm could help dial back their response
Phys.org ·
The Brief
- Most plants change their shape when they become too warm but before reaching dangerous temperatures.
- One adaptation is growing longer stems and stalks, which promotes air circulation.
- The study examines how plants stretch out in warm conditions, with the aim of helping to moderate that response.
Why it matters
Understanding the heat-induced shape changes of plants may inform how crops and plants are managed as temperatures rise.
Who’s affected
- plant scientists
- agricultural researchers
- #plant biology
- #heat response
- #thermomorphogenesis
- #plant stress
- #climate adaptation
When they start to get too warm but before they're dangerously hot, most plants employ a similar playbook. They change their shape, a host of adaptations that includes growing longer stems and stalks to promote air circulation.
Timeline
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Knowing how plants stretch out when warm could help dial back their response