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Let’s plant elephant grass in France!
Miscanthus (a closely related species to sugar cane) denotes a herbaceous genus of plants, originating from South Asia and present in Africa too. This genus belongs
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Biological nitrogen fixation in non-legume plants
A review of current knowledge concerning associations between nitrogen-fixing bacteria and non-legumes, with an emphasis on recent advances.
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Time and temperature wait for no seed
Thermal quantification of physical dormancy-break in Geranium.
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Prizes for plant scientists
Why are botanical FRSs like buses? You wait for ages for one to come along, and then three appear at once! On a more serious note,
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Peroxidase allows germination of proanthocyanidin-deficient arabidopsis seeds
A comparison of wild-type Arabidopsis thaliana and PA-deficient mutants finds that peroxidase activity is significantly over-activated in mutant seeds.
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Plant hormones in arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses (Research in Context)
Although >80% of species form arbuscular mycorrhizal symbioses, the roles of plant hormones in the associations are still being determined. Foo et al. critically review
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Les goûts sont-ils dans la Nature ?
Alors que le sucre et les produits sucrés sont de plus en plus consommés dans le monde,1 les industriels de l’agro-alimentaire recherchent de
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More boys than girls
Sex-based differences in reproductive costs & non-equilibrium conditions both play important roles in affecting flowering sex ratios in angiosperm species.
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Can we find all the tastes we like in the Wild?
While sugar and sugary products are increasingly consumed in the world,1 manufacturers of food are looking for new sweeteners, with fewer calories and whose safety
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Because they’re not red(!)
Although red algae contain green chlorophyll, their red coloration is a result of large amounts of non-green pigments such as phycoerythrin.
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How do you make a flower? Who cares? Hummingbirds.
El Ottra et al. conclude that the degree and diversity of fusions of floral organs in Galipeinae is unique within the order Sapindales.
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Fungal symbiont choosiness from the nutrient “menu” influences orchids’ distribution and rarity
Orchids may be found everywhere, but which orchid is found where depends on the tastes of their partners.