Picture perfect vs. perfect genuine…
With free digital image editing software has come the temptation to ‘massage’ images so that they look their best.
Nigel Chaffey
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I am a Botanist and former Senior Lecturer in Botany at Bath Spa University (Bath, near Bristol, UK). As News Editor for the Annals of Botany I contributed the monthly Plant Cuttings column to that in
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Non-leaf photosynthesis
Photosynthetic activity of green nectaries can explain a significant part, if not all, of the sugar secreted in nectar.
What’s yellow and dangerous?
Banana pesticides may have led to toxic effects in the blood of caimans in Costa Rica.
The Annals measures up…
Annals of Botany is amongst the ten ‘Top publications’ in botany/plant science!
Calorie counting gone awry
What if the calorific information on the food you are eating is incorrect, inaccurate, misleading or just plain wrong?
A new lotus effect..?
A new phenomenon that has been identified in the lotus – opening and closing of ‘central plate stomata’ regulates convective airflow within the lotus plant.
By Royal appointment…
A new Royal Charter will enhance the Institute of Horticulture’s ability to increase the profile, recognition and standing of professional horticulture.
On track with Plant Trek
Dr Richard Stout’s free ‘book’ is entitled Plant Trek, and is focused on GM (genetic modification/manipulation/meddling)/GE (genetic engineering) and plants
Botanists need to be more sociable…
Whether educators like it or not, it’s clear that having been brought up on digital/social media tools, students expect to see them used in botany teaching
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