The Miscanthus sacchariflorus homeland lies beneath the waves
A study of the genetic diversity of Miscanthus sacchariflorus has revealed that the centre of its diversity now lies under the Yellow Sea. More
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Understanding gene expression under flooding and drought stress in Phalaris arundinacea and Dactylis glomerata
A changing climate could bring drier or wetter conditions. A team of scientists has been examining how the genes of two plants adapt to both conditions. More
Cultivation of Jatropha shows the importance of conservation
Jatropha curcas could be an oil crop with major biofuel potential, but the breeding germplasm has little variation. Botanists have found that there is genetic potential in previously overlooked non-toxic jatropha, but it needs conservation. More
Effects of ABA dynamics on poplar acclimation to drought
Characterisation of the biochemical and genetic mechanisms that underpin plant responses to water deficit are central to the development of more productive drought-tolerant biomass crops, including fast-growing poplars. More
Progression of drought drives metabolomic responses in Poplar
A plant’s response to drought might vary depending on how the drought arrives. More
Root responses in Arundo donax
When soils dry they don’t dry uniformly, some parts remain damper than others. How does a reed like Arundo donax respond? More
Collecting wild Miscanthus germplasm and research partners in Asia
While collecting plant material for crop breeding, a team from Aberystwyth University also thought hard about the human side of their work. More
Biofuels grow better when willows weep less
A challenge for biofuels is water use. A successful biofuel strategy will have water-efficient plants. More
Growing biofuels in marginal land
A problem with growing biofuels is that they can take land needed for food. What happens when you start growing biofuels on marginal land where food crops are not possible? More
Rhizosphere priming of isogenic wheat lines varying in citrate efflux
Roots don’t simply take up nutrients from the soil. They also exude chemicals. The exudates released from living roots play an important role in plant nutrient acquisition. and biochemical processes in the rhizosphere. Root exudates can stimulate microbial activity to accelerate mineralization of soil organic matter, a phenomenon termed rhizosphere priming effect (RPE). The RPE […] More
Two reciprocal translocations in the burmannica group of M. acuminata
Banana cultivars are derived from hybridizations involving Musa acuminata subspecies. It divided into half a dozen or so subspecies. The current thought on domestication is that it was taken by human settlers when they moved, and interbred with local subspecies. The farmers would then select the least seedy bananas, and propagate them clonally. The modern […] More
The role of pollinator preference to maintain pollen colour variation
You’re familiar with the idea that pollinators look at flower colour, but what about pollen colour? New research shows pollinators may have a much more significant influence than thought. More
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