The goal is to help reintroduce plants in the wild while offering them some protection.

This helps other plants in the vicinity to grow.

The technique probably will not help plants that are not big ethylene producers, like citrus fruits and strawberries, he said.

The balmy nights are ideal for roots, helping plants to survive the shock of division.

But slowing down generations of pests can help plants.

Bacteria can help plants by fixing nitrogen in the soil, which most plants need.

It can be used in agriculture as a seed treatment and biopesticide, helping plants to fight off fungal infections.

Mr. Fleischer also stressed the importance of good soil in helping drought-stressed plants.

Believe it or not, the very same challenge can also help certain plants.

Millions of years ago, the sun's energy helped prehistoric plants to grow.