Modern wheat grows deep
Modern wheat has deeper roots than ancient wheats: is this an adaptation to higher productivity?
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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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.
When Storms Strike, Dutch Villagers Raise a Shield of Flowers
Some southern villages in the Netherlands continue the ancient practice of protecting their homes with St. John’s bouquets and wreaths. An ethnobotanical survey was recently conducted to understand the species composition and function of these blessed charms.
Drones can be used to monitor invasive weeds in hard to access habitats
Drones, equipped with automated detection systems, can efficiently survey difficult habitats, enabling targeted management of noxious weeds.
Wild cotton species can handle the heat
Four wild Australian cotton species thrive in high heat, unlike commercial cotton. These wild species could be used to breed heat tolerance into commercial cotton.
Nature vs nurture: Untangling why mycorrhizal fungal diversity differs across orchid species
Mycorrhizal communities are shaped by orchid trophic mode and biogeography but not orchid phylogeny.
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