featured
Marcelo A. Aizen: “Pollination is More Than Just Animals Visiting Flowers”
Botany One interviews Dr Marcelo A. Aizen, an Argentinian researcher fascinated for the interactions between plants and pollinators.
featured
Adriana Corrales: Plants Are Not Alone
Botany One interviews Dr Adriana Corrales, a researcher fascinated with the intricate relationships between plants and fungi.
Close Encounters
Hummingbirds in the City: How Urban Life Shapes Their Role as Pollinators
A recent study shows that cities are transforming hummingbird behaviour, favouring generalist interactions with plants and altering the structure of plant-pollinator networks.
Cells, Genes & Molecules
Unlocking crop efficiency: A practical guide for Rubisco Assays
Researchers describe a new method for accurately measuring the activation state and quantity of Rubisco.
Ecosystems
From Petals to Pollinators: How Bauhinia galpinii Adapts to Its Butterfly Visitors
A deep dive into how the unique floral structures of Bauhinia galpinii have evolved to attract and interact with swallowtail butterflies.
featured
Renske Onstein: A Passion for “Big” Plant Questions
Botany One interviews Dr Renske Onstein, a researcher passionate for the evolution of plants and their characteristics on a global scale.
featured
Wolffia globosa and its potential for space agriculture
Have you ever wondered what space food looks like? A recent study published in Scientific Reports by Romano and collaborators, explores the adaptive responses of duckweed to space-simulated conditions and confirms its potential as a sustainable food source for space missions.
Ecosystems
Green Flowers are not Invisible
Discover how subtle hues and clever chemistry help green flowers communicate with bees and flies.
featured
Dustin Wolkis: the “kuleana” of working with the native Hawaiian Flora
Botany One interviews Dr Dustin Wolkis, a passionate for seed conservation working in one of the most biodiverse yet endangered islands.
featured
Lucy Sauereßig: Climbing Oaks for the Whole Picture
Botany One interviews Lucy Sauereßig, a PhD student working on the intricate interactions between oaks and their microbiome.
featured
Bruce Anderson: Cracking the Plant Language Code
Botany One interviews Dr Bruce Anderson, a born entomologist who became passionate about plants and their interactions.
featured
Karen Sommerville: The Quest for Conserving Australian Rainforest Plants
Botany One interviews Dr. Karen Sommerville and her current research that aims to conserve Australian Rainforest plants.