The work, published in the journal Plant Physiology, describes a new system called “Stomata In-Sight.” The technology ...

For centuries, scientists have known that plants "breathe" through microscopic pores on their leaves called stomata. These ...

This breakthrough could guide the breeding of smarter crops, plants that know when to open or close their pores, using water ...

Scientists have created a new way to watch plants breathe—live and in high definition—while tracking exactly how much carbon ...

A new leaf imaging system lets scientists watch plant stomata control water loss and carbon uptake in real time.

Scientists have captured the process of plants “breathing” in real time using a camera, marking a significant scientific ...

UIUC's platform, christened Stomata In-Sight, combines laser scanning confocal microscopy, gas exchange instruments and ...

As children, we’re taught that the functions of a leaf are photosynthesis (turning sunlight into chemical energy) and storing water. This is generally true, including for the lettuce leaves we eat.