AJ Cann
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Alan Cann is a Senior Lecturer in the School of Biological Sciences at the University of Leicester and formerly Internet Consulting Editor for AoB.
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Letting Leaves Live Longer
Linking ethylene to nitrogen-dependent leaf longevity.
Shoot development in alfalfa plants competing for light
Developmental processes control plant and crop leaf area expansion in alfalfa and differ in their response to light competition intensity.
Why small seeds require light to germinate
The influence of light on germination was much stronger in smaller than in larger seeds.
An underground tale: contribution of microbial activity to plant iron acquisition
This review focuses on the possible mechanisms underlying the promotion of plant Fe acquisition by soil micro-organisms.
Planting the seeds
Early learners’ reasoning about seed structure and function.
Better models, more wheat
A new model provides a framework to test the current genetic models of floral transition in wheat.
Invasive species is adaptable not adapted
Impatiens glandulifera has invaded distinct habitats in Central Europe that show remarkable differences in shade, soil acidity and competition.
The cambium clock of climate change
The length of the growing season and the resulting amount of growth could respond differently to climate change.
Growing plastic plants (it’s not what you think)
How do you grow more rice? By changing the way it photosynthesises.
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