annals-of-botany
Genome size, ploidy level and reproductive mode of Sorbus
The authors find that the coexistence of apomictic tetraploids and sexual diploids drives the production of novel polyploid cytotypes in S. austriaca.
Plant Cuttings
Plants flex their muscles… [or, Onion feeling the pinch…?]
Could onions peel back the layers of future developments in artificial muscle construction and soft robotics?
annals-of-botany
Tree root density model for heterogeneous forest ecosystems
This study reveals a new model for predicting root density which focuses on the spatial distribution of root density at the tree cluster scale.
AoB PLANTS
Plastid phylogenomics of the cool-season grass subfamily: Clarification of relationships among early-diverging tribes
Whole plastid genomes (plastomes) are being sequenced rapidly from across the green plant tree of life, and phylogenetic analyses of these are increasing resolution and support
annals-of-botany
High-temperature drying increases longevity of rice seed
This study investigates the conditions routinely used by genebanks and finds that standard practice may not be optimal for subsequent seed longevity.
Plant Cuttings
Has leukaemia met its Waterloo?
Has leukaemia met its match? Avocados shows promising cytotoxic activity against acute myeloid leukaemia.
Reviews
Charles Darwin – pollination scientist
Say the name Charles Darwin and pollination is not the first thing that springs to most people’s minds.
annals-of-botany
Aluminum alleviates manganese toxicity by reducing its availability
Aluminum alleviates manganese toxicity by altering the properties of root cell membranes and cell walls in rice.
AoB PLANTS
Photosynthetic responses of trees in high-elevation forests: Comparing evergreen species along an elevation gradient in the Central Andes
Plant growth at extremely high elevations is constrained by high daily thermal amplitude, strong solar radiation, and water scarcity. These conditions are particularly harsh in the
Plants & People
Where have all the Botany degree Schemes gone?
What is it that makes a plant science degree more attractive to students? Naomi Broad finds out with help from Stephen Rutherford, Andrew Shore and Hilary Rogers.
Uncategorized
Adapting to life on land
This study examines pectins to understand the changes in cell wall structure associated with the transition from algae to land-plants.
Plant Cuttings
Composites bounce back into favour…
Could members of the daisy family, dandelions and lettuces, hold the key to future rubber self-sufficiency?