The surprising reason waterfowl make better gardeners when they’re airborne
Migrating ducks scatter plant seeds across continents, but research shows their botanical gift works best when the “wrapping” disappears.
Sarah Covshoff
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Sarah is a plant molecular biologist passionate about communicating the science of the natural world to lay people and experts alike. She previously worked as a postdoctoral fellow on C4 photosynthesis and now focuses on science communication.
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What Lies Beneath Matters for What Grows Above in Grapevines
Choosing the right rootstock can dramatically reshape a grapevine’s entire architecture, offering winemakers a powerful tool to match vines to challenging growing conditions.
Banking seeds for tomorrow
Seeds banks provide a lifeline to species going extinct
This South African Gladiolus Might Actually Be Seven Species in Disguise
Gladiolas separated by space and time may be evolving into separate species
Modern wheat grows deep
Modern wheat has deeper roots than ancient wheats: is this an adaptation to higher productivity?
Orchids
Orchids are a staggeringly diverse group of plants. There are almost five times as many species of orchid than mammals.
Bait and switch: sweet Nepenthes nectar is toxic to the ants it lures
Pitcher plants prove, lethally, that there’s no such thing as a free lunch.
Carnivorous plants lack genes to host arbuscular mycorrhizal fungi
When friends abandon them, some plants go on a killing spree.
Botanists track where a plant thief hides
Advanced imaging captures the growth of a parasite inside its host.
Taming the beasts: challenges of identification in big plant genera
Digital revolution provides perfect opportunity to identify species.
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