Renata Cantoro - Botany One (Page 5)

Red flowers, short stamens, and acetoin: the secret to attracting fungus gnats

Fungus gnats like red flowers with short stamens and a strong smell of acetoin, and scientists found that Euonymus plants have evolved these traits to attract these flies for pollination.

Renata Cantoro

23 Aug 2023

Close Encounters

The role of floral scent in pollinator attraction

Scientists studied how the scents of a Solanaceae species vary and how they affect pollinator visitation and found that although floral perfume is an important factor, other signals might affect pollinators visits.

Renata Cantoro

10 Aug 2023

Digital plants in a computer-generated classroom learning material by rote.

Cells, Genes & Molecules

How Do Plants Remember Experiences?

Plants have an amazing ability to remember and adapt to different environments, which helps them survive and grow better, and scientists are using different scientific approaches to understand how this works, unlocking the secrets of nature.

Renata Cantoro

03 Jul 2023

A view across of landscape of lush grass.

Growth & Development

Anatomical and hydraulic adaptations in Amazonian savannas allow flora to survive drought

Scientists studied how plants in the Amazonian savannas survive in dry conditions. They found that different plants have unique ways of persisting in this challenging environment, like having thick leaves or special structures in their branches, which help them grow in this unique ecosystem.

Renata Cantoro

23 May 2023

Growth & Development

From roots to shoots: the hidden impact of weeds on crops

A new approach to understanding the impact of weeds on crop yield has emerged, revealing that their effects are not solely due to competition for resources but rather are a result of how weeds alter the developmental and physiological processes of crops.

Renata Cantoro

24 Apr 2023

Cells, Genes & Molecules

From flowering-related genes to your plate: the science behind optimizing radish yield

Scientists have discovered that the reason why some radish plants take longer to flower than others is that different copies of certain genes that control flowering time, can interact in complicated ways with each other, leading to differences in plant blooms.

Renata Cantoro

09 Mar 2023