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Category: Growth & Development

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Growth & Development

Modelling phenomics data for temperature response

Using computational models to overcome the shortcomings of high throughput phenotyping field data.

by Rachel ShekarJune 2, 2022June 2, 2022
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Growth & Development

Botanists have discovered the world’s largest plant in what should be one of the world’s least plant-friendly environments

Botanists have discovered the world’s largest plant in Shark Bay, but Shark Bay is unusually salty – so how could a plant thrive there?

by Alun SaltJune 1, 2022June 1, 2022
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Computational Models Growth & Development

Find and compare the different tools available for your research in plant science

The Quantitative Plant website is a comprehensive database of public datasets for plant phenotyping, image analysis software tools and models for plants.

by Rachel ShekarMay 31, 2022May 31, 2022
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How Do Seeds Save for a Rainy Day?

Timing is everything. For seeds it’s a matter of life or death.

by Carlos A. Ordóñez-ParraMay 30, 2022May 30, 2022
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Cells, Genes & Molecules Computational Models Growth & Development

Modular models allow users to focus on biology rather than programming

Presenting BioCro II: an updated software package for modular crop growth simulations.

by Rachel ShekarMay 18, 2022May 18, 2022
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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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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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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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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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Growth & Development

Plants Don’t Want Their Children to Starve

There’s more to seed survival than just seed mass.

by Carlos A. Ordóñez-ParraMarch 24, 2022March 28, 2022
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Growth & Development

Root water relations and drought tolerance

Findings could help wine industry adapt to climate change

by Alex AssiryMarch 23, 2022March 23, 2022
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Computational Models Growth & Development

Soil compaction and nitrate capture

While lateral roots comprise the bulk of root length, axial roots function as a scaffold determining the distribution of these laterals.

by Alex AssiryMarch 18, 2022March 18, 2022
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Growth & Development

How does a plant vary across its range?

A French-US team studied whether Arabidopsis in its natural range varies by latitude or from a core to the periphery.

by Fi GennuMarch 10, 2022March 10, 2022
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