Scientists studied how plants in the Amazonian savannas survive in dry conditions. They found that different plants have unique ways of persisting in this challenging environment, like having thick leaves or special...
Author - Renata Cantoro
Renata Cantoro
From roots to shoots: the hidden impact of weeds on crops
A new approach to understanding the impact of weeds on crop yield has emerged, revealing that their effects are not solely due to competition for resources but rather are a result of how weeds alter the developmental...
From flowering-related genes to your plate: the science behind optimizing radish yield
Scientists have discovered that the reason why some radish plants take longer to flower than others is that different copies of certain genes that control flowering time, can interact in complicated ways with each...
To make a fine wine, you need to kill some dinosaurs
The event that killed off the dinosaurs had a huge impact on the Vitaceae family, the plant family that includes the wine grape.
