Medieval iconography of watermelons
Looking at medieval drawings, Paris et al. discover that citron watermelons were more common in Mediterranean Europe in the past than they are presently.
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Floral longevity and autonomous selfing in Collinsia
Under drought stress, cross-pollination early in floral lifespan of Collinsia reduces floral longevity, but excess soil moisture does not extend longevity.
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Programmed cell death drives male sterility in Opuntia
SEM and histological observations of the cellular events behind anther formation and programmed cell death in anthers of both male and female flowers.
HvAACT1 increases Al3+-tolerance in wheat and barley
Genetically modifying barley and wheat to express the barley gene HvAACT1 gene has potential to alleviate the effects of aluminium toxicity in acid soils.
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