A review in The Biochemist draws attention to the importance of flower pigments to help plants cope with environmental stresses.
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Juniper Kiss
Effects of growth under different light spectra on subsequent high light tolerance in rose plants
Light is the original source of energy for plant photosynthesis and growth, but it also acts as a signal for morphogenesis and many other physiological processes. Different characteristics of light (spectral...
William Salter
How to make a red flower: the combinatorial effect of pigments
Red flowers have evolved repeatedly across angiosperms and are frequently examined in an ecological context. However, less is known about the biochemical basis of red colouration in different taxa. In a recent study...
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