Recreating development in a petri dish to understand how plants live

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Recreating development in a petri dish to understand how plants live

Plants have an extremely high capacity to adapt to their environment. When the seeds of pea sprouts left over from cooking are soaked in water, the sprouts and leaves grow back. Associate Professor Kondo Yuki of Kobe University's Graduate School of Science has focused his research on vascular bundles, which are essential for environmental adaptation.