Study shines new light on how young tree seedlings develop – Phys.org

The first few weeks of a tree seedling’s life can be the most precarious.
As it pushes thin new roots into the ground it’s also reaching up with tiny new leaves. Water and energy are precious. Most seedlings never make it past their first month on the ground.
But while much is known about the growing process, there remains a layer of mystery around the mechanisms within these small plants. Now, a new study by a University of Georgia researcher sheds some light on the microscopic tissues that h…

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