Sentences with phrase «plant roots take»

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Ecovative takes a fiber made from wood or plants, chops it up, adds mycelium (the root system in mushrooms), and lets the mycelium grow through and around the fibers.

Today, the Canada West Foundation released Sprouted: The plant ingredient opportunity taking root on the Prairies.

[24] «The New Testament contains a host of images of apostasy, including a plant taking root among the rocks but withering under the hot sun of testing (Mark 4:5 — 6, 17 par.)

Scarcely shall they be planted, scarcely shall they be sown, scarcely shall their stock take root in the earth, when He will also blow on them, and they will wither, and the whirlwind will take them away like stubble.»

And that which the Holy Spirit did for Mary, He also does for us, through baptism: the rock of Original Sin is removed and the seed of grace is planted within us so that we «become a soil where the Tree of Life can take root».

These could be the first steps into taking up an active life of evangelisation, and in this way the book itself is a work of evangelisation: tilling the hearts that read it and then planting little seeds that ultimately stand a greater chance of taking root.

Thou hast planted them, yea, they have taken root; they grow, yea, they bring forth fruit: thou art near in their mouth, and far from their heart.

Causal agents: Blossom - end rot occurs when the plant is unable to take up adequate calcium, a condition caused by fluctuating soil moisture (drought or overwatering), high nitrogen fertilization, or root pruning during cultivation.

Also, plants take up the tea faster than manure because their roots can absorb nitrates directly and more easily than ammonia.

And in Plants: From roots to riches and a 25 - part BBC Radio 4 series, Kathy Willis, director of science at the UK's Royal Botanic Gardens at Kew, and writer Carolyn Fry flag up its contributions, taking us on a stroll through Kew, pausing in its magnificent glasshouses to experience other climes and times.

Faster - growing root systems could allow new plants to take hold more quickly, including perennial grasses like switchgrass and Miscanthus, which are considered viable feedstocks for next - generation biofuel.

This happened despite the fact that both groups of plants took in the same amount of nitrogen through their roots, suggesting that the plants fertilized with nitrate were having trouble converting the nitrogen in nitrate into a more useful, organic form.

At a research farm owned by U.C. Davis, a giant bed of knee - high plants, some already budding and flowering, has taken root between neatly organized crop rows that run to the horizon.

When alien species invade and take over communities, they may not come alone — many plant species are host to a whole suite of microorganisms that not only live in plant cells, but also in the soil surrounding the plants» roots.

Time sequence shows how mustard seedlings take up and distribute ABA through roots and other parts of the plant during germination.

Plants take up CO2 through their leaves and, when they die, leave part of it in their roots, where it remains and is converted to other forms of life; that makes soil a giant carbon sink.

The plant has only one taproot for taking up water rather than a root network that would be useful for absorbing nutrients from the soil.

Elevation is another advantage, because the seeds of the endangered plants can drift off in the wind and take root in the wider landscape, Williams says.

As many plants take up a cylinder - like shape, the most important axis becomes the apical - basal (shoot - root) axis, i.e. the apical (top part) develops into shoots, containing flowers, stems and leaves, and the basal (bottom part) grows into roots.

The calluses can then be stimulated with the appropriate plant hormones to grow into new plants that are identical to the original plant from which the root pieces were taken.

For example, when a strawberry plant sends out a runner (a form of modified stem), a new plant grows where the runner takes root.

More recently, scientists have been able to clone plants by taking pieces of specialized roots, breaking them up into root cells and growing the root cells in a nutrient - rich culture.

It evolved in such a way that it obtains all its water, minerals and carbohydrates from fungi — in this case, the plant's root system takes what it needs from fungi on ancient tree roots, even if the roots are all that remain in now - deforested areas.

Healthy soils also can help plants take up nutrients and can hold water in the root zone, where plant's most need it.

Without the cells to worry about, the team took things one step further, looking to explore the role of different tissues within the plant in driving its roots toward water.

In the traditional view of this symbiosis, the plants photosynthesize and provide carbon to the fungi in return for nutrients that the fungi take up from the soil (I say traditional because mycorrhizal fungi can also provide other benefits to their hosts such as helping them deal with summer water stress and protecting them from pathogens that attack their roots).

There is a fable retold in the excellent manifestation book A Wish Can Change Your Life about a farmer who is constantly tending his crop — always re-tilling the soil and digging up the seeds he's planted before they have time to take root because he is anxious for the harvest.

And specifically about curcumin...... yes, most comes from China and is automatically suspect, and also because it is a root, and this plant medicine is certainly in need of closer scrutiny if one is taking it at the maximum dose (me).

Plants take calcium in through the roots, so work the crushed or powdered shells deep into the soil in the fall or at the very least early spring to allow them to dissolve.

And, the extract is taken from the root of the plant.

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.

Extract can be taken from the leaf or roots of the plant.

Natural herbs are the herbs taken out from the plant roots and they are been proven to increase testosterone and reduce anxiety and stress levels and they come at no extra cost.

Popcap is taking Plants Vs. Zombies back to its roots with a new mobile strategy game, Plants.

by Walter Chaw Displaying a troubling affection for long - suffering historical figures planted in the middle of amped - up costume epics, James («I prefer Jim») Caviezel follows up his dazed turn as a saviour with another dazed turn as a saviour: Bobby Jones, the last voice of virtue in professional sports, steadfastly refusing to take one filthy piece of silver and so betray his amateur (Latin root: love) status on the PGA tour.

«Students take what they have done in the kitchen or garden, such as transplanting seedlings, then we build on their experience to understand how plant root systems work, the needs of plants and why we are careful to keep the roots hydrated and handle them gently,» Bev said.

For example, a high school biology teacher might ask the class how much water taken up by the roots of a corn plant is lost through transpiration.

Students are then challenged to produce a crop of plants that can grow everywhere in a field by taking advantage of the small variation in root type from one generation to the next.

The adventure she took to get to Thrive was long and sprinkled with many fruitful experiences along the way, however, Thrive is home for Jaclyn, where she will continue to grow as an educator, plant her roots and help kids thrive.

I took the plant to be a symbol of Granada's growth as a person but also looked at the roots as how she became rooted to her history.

Examining symptoms and root causes is how Maathai has succeeded in taking a seemingly simple idea, like tree planting, and has used it to fight larger, underlying problems.

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Holly — Derived from the evergreen plant with red berries associated with the holidays, Holly takes its roots from the word «holy.»

Once the flowers dry out, the silversword withers and dies, allowing thousand of its seeds to be transported by the wind and (hopefully) take root to become its own silversword plant.

Plants vs Zombies was a refreshing take on the tower defense strategy game, and the sequel stays true to those roots.

A plant may appear to be growing from the ground upwards, and certainly it does take up water and nutrients via its roots.

Be sure to take good care of your potted tree - heavy ornaments or decorations can compromise root structure and tree health, making it difficult for it to survive after it is planted.

Years before the Founding Fathers gathered in stately halls and meetinghouses to shape what would become the Declaration of Independence, the seeds of liberty had been planted and nurtured in a far more humble setting — beneath the branches of an elm tree.Just a few short years after the arrival of Puritans to the New World, when the land was yet untamed, an elm tree sapling took root.

Warming soils favor the shrubby plants, allowing them to take root in areas which were previously difficult, and shading lower growing plants in the process.

The neighborhood's residents take pride in calling Dorchester home, and the families that plant their roots here deserve to have the most comprehensive homeowners insurance available.