News in Brief
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
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Modifier Genes Challenge Traditional Views of Self-Incompatibility Breakdown
In the world of plants, love is complex, and new research reveals a surprising twist in how some plants overcome their self-incompatibility to self-fertilise.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
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.
Growth & Development
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.
Taxonomy & Evolution
Unexpected Discovery of Endangered Aquatic Plant in Japan
A pond in Ishikawa Prefecture has suddenly produced nearly ten thousand globally endangered carnivorous plants, challenging prior beliefs that the species was extinct in the wild in Japan.
Ecosystems
Mediterranean Vegetation Facing Intensified Climate Change Effects at Low Altitudes
Southern France’s flora is on the move, with vegetation at lower altitudes reacting more rapidly to warming trends and shifts in water balance.
Taxonomy & Evolution
The Roots of Western European Cork Trees Can Be Found in East Asia
Research explores how these trees braved climatic shifts, morphological changes, and geographical hurdles to shape modern-day Western Eurasian oak communities.
Ecosystems
Beavers have a taste for forest management in Central Europe
When hungry Hungary beavers choose their meal, they’re shaping future forests too.
Growth & Development
How do Syntrichia mosses carry water when they’ve nothing to carry it in?
Syntrichia mosses, masters of water management, exhibit a range of diverse strategies for conducting and storing water.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Timed release of phosphorus improves growth in tomatoes
Research by Ngo and colleagues illustrates how carefully managing the use of organic and inorganic phosphorus and nitrogen sources can increase tomato yield and potentially contribute to more sustainable agriculture.
Plants & People
Garden Heroes are Aiding Butterfly Conservation in the UK
Our garden choices are influencing butterfly populations more than we ever thought possible.
Botanical Pills
What is RuBisCO?
If you want to understand the mechanics of photosynthesis, you have to understand RuBisCO, Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase.