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When seas rise rapidly
We think of sea-level rise as a long-term threat, but sometimes the change is catastrophically quick, and it’s the recovery that is long-term.
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Evolution and structural diversification of Nictaba-like lectin genes in food crops
Lectins are an inherent component of plant immunity systems. Van Holle et al. study the occurrence and evolution of the family of Nictaba-like lectin genes
Plant Cuttings
Dragons, coconuts and skyscrapers…
Botanists aren’t always genetic engineers. This week Nigel Chaffey finds some have branched out into civil engineering.
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Rice resistance responses to the root-knot nematode Meloidogyne graminicola
Meloidogyne graminicola is responsible for production losses in rice (Oryza sativa) in Asia and Latin America. Petitot et al. assess the cytological and molecular mechanisms underlying
Plants & People
How notifications on Twitter and Facebook can help you to keep up to date with plant science news
We asked our social media-savvy work experience student Alexandra Boliver-Brown to put together a guide for our readers on how to stay up to
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Sequence polymorphisms in a phytoplasma underlie organ proliferation in maize
Maize bushy stunt phytoplasma (MBSP) is a vector-borne pathogen that induces multiple morphological alterations in maize plants. Orlovskis et al. find that MBSP isolates from
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Who owns Annals of Botany and AoB PLANTS?
Guest post by Rod Hunt Most science journals these days are owned either by a major publisher or by a learned society. Oxford University Press publishes
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Resistance responses triggered by Fusarium crown rot in wheat
Fusarium diseases of cereals constitute economically significant constraints in cereal production systems. In this study, transcriptomic analysis using RNA-seq is combined with metabolite analysis to
Plant Cuttings
Can kelp help halt human hubris?
If we hope kelp is going to mitigate climate change, then we might need to think again about over-fishing and kelp harvesting.
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Virulent Rhodococcus fascians maintains cotyledons as a sink tissue
Both pathogenic and epiphytic organisms obtain nutrients from host plants. Dhandapani et al. show the differential impact of an epiphytic (avirulent) strain and a pathogenic strain
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Cherry fruit developmental analysis
Evaluating genetic and environmental effects upon sweet cherry cultivars differing in seasonal duration and fruit size, Gibeau et al. employ photographic measurements to apply a framework
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Tomato responses to resistance inducers and a biotrophic pathogen
Strategies for protecting tomato plants against pathogens include treatment with synthetic chemicals or pathogen-derived compounds and transfer of resistance genes from wild species. Satkova et