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Dec. 1, 2020 —Researchers have uncovered the mechanism that allows plants to pass on their 'memories' to offspring, which results in growth and developmental ...
Sep. 30, 2021 —Researchers have found that the ancestral role of the proteins KNOX and BELL is activation of zygote development in a model basal land plant species, functioning in much the same way as in a ...
July 29, 2021 —New research finds that sexual reproduction and multicellularity drive diversity among different ...
Apr. 10, 2023 —Nitrogen is such a crucial nutrient for plants that vast quantities of nitrogen-containing fertilizers are spread on farmlands worldwide. However, excess nitrogen in the soil and in drainage run-off ...
Dec. 2, 2020 —Plants get bacterial infections, just as humans do. When food crops and trees are infected, their yield and quality can suffer. Although some compounds have been developed to protect plants, few of ...
Oct. 13, 2022 —A recent study reveals a new dimension to the role of FA biosynthesis in plants by providing a direct link to the plant defense ...
Nov. 22, 2022 —A recent study has discovered and characterized secreted proteins from the pathogen Candidatus Liberibacter solanacearum. These proteins, called effectors, offer clues into the manipulation tactics ...
Mar. 17, 2021 —Streetlights alter the number of flower visits by insects not just at night, but also during the daytime. Artificial light at night thus indirectly affects the entire plant-pollinator community, with ...
Oct. 14, 2021 —Hot desert sex has resulted in major genetic differences between male and female jojoba plants -- one of only 6 percent of plants that require a male and female plant to reproduce. New research ...
Feb. 8, 2023 —A study reveals that licorice leaf extract is a potent bactericide and fungicide that can be used in conventional and organic ...