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Cells, Genes & Molecules Computational Models Growth & Development

Modular models allow users to focus on biology rather than programming

by Rachel Shekar May 18, 2022May 18, 2022
Cells, Genes & Molecules

Why don’t plants need sunscreen?

by Alun Salt May 16, 2022May 16, 2022

Plants Don’t Want Their Children to Starve

by Carlos A. Ordóñez-Parra March 24, 2022March 28, 2022

What makes bees feel at home in the city?

by Alun Salt March 22, 2022March 22, 2022

More plants will be ‘losers’ than ‘winners’ in the future, thanks to human activity

by Dale Maylea March 10, 2022March 10, 2022
Growth & Development

There’s more to tree spines than first thought

Analysis of 31 tropical woody species with spines on their trunk has uncovered new explanations for the presence of spines on trees.

by Fi GennuMay 6, 2022May 16, 2022
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Growth & Development

A new wearable technology — for plants

In the future, some plants may wear monitors to keep track of water loss.

by Eurekalert, Dale MayleaMay 4, 2022May 16, 2022
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Ecosystems

Spring is coming a week earlier to European forests

Botanists found evidence for the effects of climate change stored in herbaria.

by Alun SaltMay 3, 2022May 3, 2022
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Growth & Development

You can protect blueberries from cold with some help from the Antarctic

Botanists have found a bodyguard that can protect blueberry plants from cold or drought shocks – but instead of protecting the outside of the plant, it lives inside it.

by Alun SaltApril 29, 2022April 29, 2022
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Un pin Wollemi dans une cage
Écosystèmes

Qu’est-ce qui fait que certaines plantes sont rares ?

Qu’est-ce qui se cache derrière les schémas de répartition des plantes, et existe-t-il des caractéristiques communes aux plantes rares ? Une équipe de botanistes a passé en revue des articles pour le découvrir.

by Dale MayleaApril 28, 2022April 28, 2022
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A Wollemi Pine in a cage
Ecosystems

What is it that makes some plants rare?

What’s behind the patterns of plant distribution, and are there any common features of rare plants? A team of botanists has been reviewing articles to find out.

by Dale MayleaApril 28, 2022April 28, 2022
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Growth & Development

Botanists uncover the cost of cloning

If a plant wants to produce a clone of itself, then it’s usually best to keep the new shoots close.

by Fi GennuApril 26, 2022April 26, 2022
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Reviews

You can’t beat a good book

by Nigel ChaffeyApril 25, 2022April 25, 2022
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Computational Models

Integrative and Multiscale Modelling Special Issue: Call for Papers

in silico Plants is calling for papers for a special issue on integrative and multiscale modelling. This special issue will aim to publish research describing improved and newly developed multiscale models and tools.

by Rachel ShekarApril 19, 2022April 26, 2022
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Close Encounters

Infectious bacteria force host plants to feed them

Not only do bacteria have tools to try to shut down plant defences, pathogens can also try to get the plant to direct water and food to help feed the attack.

by Eurekalert, Alun SaltApril 14, 2022April 19, 2022
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Ecosystems

Increased nutrients could help subarctic shrubs mitigate some of the stresses from a warmer environment

A Scandinavian team have examined how climate change will affect nutrient availability for shrubs and found a surprising result.

by Alun SaltApril 8, 2022April 8, 2022
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Plants & People

Tips on how to apply for a science editor post at Botany One

We’ve examined where people struggled with applications, the last time we had an editor post open. Here are some tips for what we are looking for.

by Alun SaltApril 7, 2022April 7, 2022
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Cells, Genes & Molecules Taxonomy & Evolution

Species delimitation and a new Betula species in section Costatae

Botanists have developed an integrated approach to identify differences between closely related species.

by Alex AssiryApril 1, 2022April 1, 2022
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The signaling cascades of red and blue light-activated photoreceptors compete with downstream transcription factors for binding to COP1. This could affect the circadian clock therefore hypocotyl elongation.
Cells, Genes & Molecules Computational Models Growth & Development

A trick of the light: Optimizing light quality conditions speeds plant growth

Model identifies optimal light conditions to manipulate the circadian clock.

by Rachel ShekarMarch 31, 2022March 31, 2022
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