Robotic device tracks plant growth at the cellular level

(American Society of Plant Biologists) Determining how various treatments and conditions affect the mechanical properties of plant cells could allow scientists to understand plant growth at the cellular level and devise ways to enhance it. In a breakthrough report published in The Plant Cell, a team of researchers introduces an innovative robotic tool that measures the mechanical properties of plant cells with cellular resolution.

Source: EurekAlert! - Biology - November 20, 2017 Category: Biology Source Type: news