Can variation in seed morphological traits allow us to estimate genetic variation in seed banks of vulnerable plant species?
Category - Plants & People
William Salter
Conservation strategies for the endangered Dianthus superbus in Latvia
Can a combination of in situ, ex situ and inter situ conservation strategies help the recovery of Dianthus superbus populations in Latvia?
Flora Incognita shows high identification accuracy in Northern Europe
Plant identification apps are now widely available for smartphones but can we trust them for research and nature conservation purposes?
Formal schooling reduces how well young people know the edible plants of their region
For young people in this community, stepping into a classroom might mean knowing less about their flora.
Patrick Gibson
Botany provides a tool for defeating art fraud
How do you know that your antique violin really is as old as the seller claims? A close examination of plant cells in the body of the violin could help catch a counterfeiter.
Alun Salt
Navigating your way to a graduate program in the U.S. as a student from an underrepresented minority
Getting to grad school in the U.S. may feel daunting, especially for students from underrepresented minorities. Claire Mauss shares some tips.
Claire Mauss
Bees, honey and Agave in the northern sierra of La Barca, Jalisco
You may have tried tequila or mezcal. But have you ever wondered what is happening in the fields where the Agave plants grow?
Elizabeth García
The use of Moringa extract for mite management
A plant from tropical and subtropical regions of Asia might help combat pests of hungry mites.
Carolina Hurtado-Torres
When looking after pollinators is literally a matter of self-interest
Hand pollination is a surprisingly common form of pollination in global commercial crop production, including for some economically important plants.
Dale Maylea
The diversity and capacity of maize to adapt to a changing climate rests in the hands of farmers
The diversity of maize in the community of Yaxcabá, Yucatán, is shared among farmers. They select seeds that are most resistant to unfavourable climatic conditions and, by exchanging or selling them, they safeguard the...
Yanine Quiroz
What sound does Botany make?
On this site, it's going to sound like an electronic assistant reading blog posts to you.
The size and light requirements of plants might determine the future of a whole forest
If you take a look at a tropical rainforest, the species of plants you see can tell you the story about their life.
Rocío Ramírez Barrios
Approaches for orchid conservation at the U.S. Botanic Garden
The United States Botanic Garden combines science and education to keep orchids safe in their collections and in the wild.
Benjamin Crain
Nigel Chaffey