Reviews
You can’t beat a good book
A Cultural History of Plants* by Annette Giesecke (Anthology Editor) and David Mabberley (Anthology Editor), 2022. Bloomsbury Publishing. I like books [actually, I love them!]. Almost
Computational Models
Integrative and Multiscale Modelling Special Issue: Call for Papers
in silico Plants is calling for papers for a special issue on integrative and multiscale modelling. This special issue will aim to publish research describing improved and newly developed multiscale models and tools.
Close Encounters
Infectious bacteria force host plants to feed them
Not only do bacteria have tools to try to shut down plant defences, pathogens can also try to get the plant to direct water and food to help feed the attack.
Ecosystems
Increased nutrients could help subarctic shrubs mitigate some of the stresses from a warmer environment
A Scandinavian team have examined how climate change will affect nutrient availability for shrubs and found a surprising result.
Plants & People
Tips on how to apply for a science editor post at Botany One
We’ve examined where people struggled with applications, the last time we had an editor post open. Here are some tips for what we are looking for.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Species delimitation and a new Betula species in section Costatae
Botanists have developed an integrated approach to identify differences between closely related species.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
A trick of the light: Optimizing light quality conditions speeds plant growth
Model identifies optimal light conditions to manipulate the circadian clock.
Plants & People
We’re looking for new editors
Want to spread the word about Botany, or know somebody who won’t shut up about plants? We have the perfect role. Deadline May 3, 2022
Plants & People
Kew launches new MSc courses
Mimi Tanimoto of Kew Gardens shares details of their new MSc courses.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Phylogeography of the invasive Brazilian peppertree in South Africa
Can a better understanding of the origins of the invasive tree species Schinus terebinthifolia in South Africa help to inform its management?
Computational Models
Simulating mangrove light interception
3D reconstruction of mangrove tree phyllotaxis from digitized plants yields novel data.
Computational Models
Simulación de la interceptación de la luz en los manglares
La reconstrucción en 3D de la filotaxis de los manglares a base de plantas digitalizadas arroja datos novedosos.