Books Charles Darwin – pollination scientist Say the name Charles Darwin and pollination is not the first thing that springs to most people's minds. AJ CannAugust 14, 2015
Articles Adapting to life on land This study examines pectins to understand the changes in cell wall structure associated with the transition from algae to land-plants. AJ CannAugust 12, 2015
Articles Night life on the beach Different reproductive strategies are important for avoiding pollinator competition between sympatric populations of two Silene spp. AJ CannAugust 7, 2015
Articles Fancy a cool slice of watermelon? This study uncovers the north-eastern African origins of the dessert watermelon and concludes that it was is domesticated there over 4000 years ago. AJ CannAugust 5, 2015
Articles Clock genes and the solar rhythm The rhythms of clock genes in Arabidopsis facilitates peak expression of photosynthesis-related genes at noon independently of day length. AJ CannJuly 31, 2015
Articles Iron homeostasis in tomato plants SlbHLH068, a putative transcription factor, is involved in iron homeostasis in tomato via an interaction with FER. AJ CannJuly 10, 2015
Links On Alternation of Generations Video on the alternation of generations in ferns. AJ CannJune 28, 2015
News Another day, another league table The 2015 Google Scholar Metrics have been released. AJ CannJune 26, 2015
Articles Cell biology of lignification in higher plants A review of current understanding of lignin biosynthesis and polymerisation. AJ CannJune 17, 2015
Articles Genetic variation, habitat destruction and survival Habitat destruction and fragmentation affects genetic variation by reducing the size and increasing the isolation of populations. AJ CannJune 15, 2015
Articles Light quality, volatile emissions and plant–plant interactions Mimicking the proximity of neighbouring plants using a supplemental far-red light treatment on plants. AJ CannJune 11, 2015
Annals of Botany Pollinators and maintaining variation in flower colour This study uses dual choice assays and experimental arrays of blue and white flowers to determine pollinators' preference for flower colour in Aquilegia. AJ CannJune 8, 2015
Articles Sexually deceptive orchids The Chiloglottis trapeziformis orchid attracts male wasp pollinators using chiloglottones, a newly discovered class of volatile substances. AJ CannMay 20, 2015