The 'virtual leaf' that simulates leaf physiology in 3D, promises breakthroughs in understanding plant responses to environmental changes and boosting our agricultural strategies.
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Fi Gennu
The Secret to Longer-lasting Roses Is Not to Hide Your Love in the Dark
Brighter light and a bit of sugar could be the formula for keeping your roses fresh for longer, as per new scientific findings.
Dale Maylea
Understanding How Fire-Adapted Plants Face Climate Change Through the Concept of “Modularity”
Chiminazzo and colleagues shed light on the intriguing survival strategies of woody plants in fire-prone ecosystems, using the Brazilian Cerrado as an example.
Climate Change Creates a Complex Battlefield for Native and Exotic Plant Species
As the climate warms, shifts in temperature and water availability, affects competition and interaction among native and exotic plant species in Southern British Columbia.
iPhenology Explores Climate Change Impact Turning Smartphones into Scientific Insights on Plant Phenology
Discover how iPhenology, can use citizen science photo observations, revolutionizing plant phenology research and predicting the impact of climate change on nature's timing.
How Wheat Outsmarts Drought
Scientists reveal how wheat's unique hydraulic system can cleverly reroute water supply to safeguard its reproduction during severe water shortages.
Photo Vouchers Proposed as an Alternative to Traditional Herbarium Specimens
Researchers propose digital photo vouchers as an innovative way to democratise plant data collection and boost efficiency in ethnobotanical research
Pulling apart the many chromosomes of Rhododendron to improve conservation
Hu and team reveal a rich diversity of chromosome counts in the Rhododendron genus, potentially reshaping understanding of species diversification and offering crucial insights for biodiversity conservation.
Unlocking the Sweet Potato’s Underground Secrets Will Boost Food Security
Sarah Mathura's new study charts a vital path to understanding sweet potato growth and boosting its yield, potentially revolutionising food security in developing countries.
New Research Warns of Increased Nitrous Oxide Emissions from Alpine Meadows Due to Climate Warming and Land Reclamation
Warming temperatures and land reclamation are causing a significant increase in harmful greenhouse gas emissions from alpine meadows, intensifying the effects of climate change.
Harnessing Nature’s Arsenal to Combat Invasive Gutenbergia cordifolia
Researchers have found a more eco-friendly way to tackle a plant that's replacing forage for the wildlife of Tanzania.
Rice Research Uncovers Flood-Tolerant Plant’s Secrets
Scientists discover how deepwater rice thrives during floods, providing hope for a sustainable food supply in a changing climate.
An orchid gives assistance, forests reduced persistence, and weeds’ electrical resistance
Botanists uncover the reason for an orchid's delicate shape, deforestation is probably worse than you thought, and a test of killing weeds without herbicide.
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A nose becomes fancier, an armyworm answer, and plants against cancer
Scientists take different approaches to tackle crop pests, and a well-known plant produces a protein that inhibits tumour growth in mammals.
