“In part-two of our series with Dr. James White, we look at the role of seeds and their central association with root hairs. You may remember from our first blog in the series, the new and integral role of root hairs in “farming microbes” from the research Dr. White’s team continues to execute.
As the foundation of a species, seeds are the carriers of genetic material, nutrients, and water, but according to Dr. White’s research, seeds are also carrying microbes that both stimulate and benefit the new plant as it grows.”