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Published The waxy surface protecting plants might hold the key to developing stronger crops



Researchers have discovered that the waxy protective barrier around plants might play a role in send ...
Published Groundbreaking discovery: Zinc can make crop yields more climate-resilient



Climate change, drought, increased temperature and other stressors challenge agricultural sustainabi...
Published Survival tactics: AI-driven insights into chromatin changes for winter dormancy in axillary buds



Epigenetics confers a survival advantage in plants to endure harsh weather by inducing bud dormancy....
Published Genetics of host plants determine what microorganisms they attract



Plants often develop communities with microorganisms in their roots, which influences plant health a...
Published Evolution of wheat spikes since the Neolithic revolution - Evolution of Wheat Spikes Since the Neolithic Revolution



Around 12,000 years ago, the Neolithic revolution radically changed the economy, diet and structure...
Published Without this, plants cannot respond to temperature - Without This, Plants Cannot Respond to Temperature


Scientists have significantly advanced the race to control plant responses to temperature on a rapid...
Published How plants use sugar to produce roots - How Plants Use Sugar to Produce Roots



Along with sugar reallocation, a basic molecular mechanism within plants controls the formation of n...
Published Exploring the underground connections between trees - Exploring the Underground Connections Between Trees



Fungal networks interconnecting trees in a forest is a key factor that determines the nature of fore...
Published Symbiotic and pathogenic fungi may use similar molecular tools to manipulate plants - Symbiotic and Pathogenic Fungi: Similar Molecular Tools for Plant Manipulation



Symbiotic and pathogenic fungi that interact with plants are distantly related and don't share many...
Published Moths are more efficient pollinators than bees, shows new research - Moths: The Surprising Pollinators


Moths are more efficient pollinators at night than day-flying pollinators such as bees, finds new re...
Published Rare tropical plant gains appetite for meat - Rare Tropical Plant Develops Carnivorous Appetite



Under certain circumstances, a rare tropical plant develops into a carnivore. A research team has no...
Published Thousands of native plants are unphotographed, and citizen scientists can help fill the gaps - Thousands of Native Plants are Unphotographed, and Citizen Scientists Can Help Fill the Gaps


New research finds almost 4000 Australian plant species have not been photographed before in the wil...
Published How plants cope with the cold light of day -- and why it matters for future crops - How Plants Cope with the Cold Light of Day -- and Why It Matters for Future Crops


New research has discovered a cold 'coping' mechanism that is under the control of the plant biologi...
Published Fossil find in California shakes up the natural history of cycad plants - Fossil Find in California Shakes Up the Natural History of Cycad Plants



According to researchers, a new analysis of an 80-million-year-old permineralized pollen cone found...
Published Saving moths may be just as important as saving the bees - Saving Moths May Be Just as Important as Saving the Bees



Night-time pollinators such as moths may visit just as many plants as bees, and should also be the f...
Published Weevils, long-nosed beetles, are unsung heroes of pollination - Weevils: The Unsung Heroes of Pollination



Some of nature's most diverse pollinators often go unnoticed, even by scientists: long-snouted beetl...
Published 'Shoebox' satellites help scientists understand trees and global warming - Shoebox Satellites: A New Tool for Understanding Trees and Global Warming



As scientists try to understand the effect of climate on trees, advances in imaging technology are h...
Published Crops evolved by swapping genetic modules between cells - Crops Evolved by Swapping Genetic Modules Between Cells



Comparing individual cells across corn, sorghum, and millet reveals evolutionary differences among t...
Published how far can the wind can carry a plant's seeds? New model



Playing an essential foundational role in an ecosystem, plants contribute to the well-being of human ...
Published Fungus gnats as pollinators not pests



Many plants and crops rely on insects to pollinate them so they can reproduce. A new study has shown...