Sentences with phrase «damage plant roots»

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Water molecules in the plants root system expand when they freeze causing permanent and fatal damage.

It penetrates into the roots, but does not damage the plants.

Growers of annual bedding plant seedlings or plugs work to produce compact, fully rooted transplants with a large stem diameter and high root dry mass — qualities that make seedlings less susceptible to damage during shipping and transplant.

Plants grow through their root tip and shoot apex, but not upon DNA damage.

Lieven De Veylder said, «Our data suggest that certain organizing stem cells in plant roots are less sensitive for DNA - damage.

The first four tracks in the L8 trail are the best preserved, whereas the state of preservation of the footprint - bearing surface is particularly critical in the northern part (Figure 8), where the surface appears very damaged by cracks of different size and by plant roots.

Some plants, such as hickories and oaks, avoid freezing damage by dropping their leaves before the winter chill sets in - effectively shutting off the flow of water between roots and leaves - and growing new leaves and water transport cells when warmer weather returns.

While some of these organisms are harmful to roots by causing damage or even plant death, others are beneficial and enhance nutrient acquisition and protect roots against pathogens.

If you want to plant around a tree, select one that's less than a year or two old to avoid damaging extensive root systems.

Hidden deep in the plant's bright yellow roots is an extraordinarily powerful compound called curcumin that has the unique ability to block an enzyme that causes inflammation, while combatting free radical damage to highly sensitive vital organs like your brain and heart.

Then, following the same spacing guidelines as with planting pumpkin seeds outdoors, transplant the seedlings into the garden, taking care not to damage their roots.

Repairing damage to foliage causes root systems to shrink, making plants more vulnerable to drought and wind.

Plant - parasitic nematodes can affect crops, causing damage to roots, formation of galls, and transmission of viruses (Hodda 2011; Wikipedia 2014).

Composed of sodium chloride or calcium chloride, de-icing salts damage plants by displacing important elements like potassium and phosphorus in the soil and increasing salt concentrations within plants, making it difficult for roots to absorb water.

«Over-watering will not allow the soil to «breathe» and exchange gases, and a lack of oxygen in the soil from all the water is seriously damaging to the plant roots,» she says.

The pesky plant with wandering roots could be damaging your home and even stop you from selling your property.