Why do plants grow straight?
Plants need light to feed themselves, so they grow in ways that help them collect as much of it as they can. Sometimes that’s straight up, but not always.
Beronda L. Montgomery, Professor of Biochemistry and Molecular Biology & Microbiology and Molecular Genetics, and Assistant Vice President of Research & Innovation, Michigan State University •
conversation
Jan. 17, 2022 • ~4 min
Jan. 17, 2022 • ~4 min