Growth & Development Mutant clover reveals the connections between carbon and nitrogen fixation for legumes These results suggest that the super-nodulation phenotype per se did not limit growth. Alun Salt 30 Sep 2021
Growth & Development Groping in the soil for nutrients encourages root growth In addition to root proliferation, the root response to a nutrient-rich patch was also accompanied by root hair elongation. Alun Salt 29 Sep 2021
Growth & Development In cold weather, rice pollen suffers in a variety of ways as it struggles to develop A team of botanists in Japan have overturned decades-old assumptions about how cold stress leads to pollen sterility in rice. Alun Salt 28 Sep 2021
Cells, Genes & Molecules A microscopic investigation of fibre development in Cannabis sativa Can electron microscopy techniques provide new insights into the development of primary phloem fibres in hemp? William Salter 27 Sep 2021
Growth & Development Foliar nutrient allocation patterns in Banksia attenuata and B. sessilis Banksia attenuata and Banksia sessilis are in the same genus, but their life strategies reflect how they react to poor nutrition. Alun Salt 24 Sep 2021
Computational Models Resolving interactions between plant structure and function A new study reveals the impact of spatial resolution on accurately representing the interactions between plant canopy structure and function. Rachel Shekar 22 Sep 2021
Growth & Development Evaluating salt tolerance mechanisms in two Tunisian barley landraces Can investigation of landraces provide us with a better understanding of traits that could be used to improve crop salinity tolerance? William Salter 13 Sep 2021
Growth & Development Improving roots for crops could improve habitats for wildlife New research finds that root capturing more nutrients could help wildlife breathe many miles away. Alun Salt 09 Sep 2021
Cells, Genes & Molecules Predicting rice yield under drought Integrated growth and metabolic models predict the metabolism of rice growth under normal and water-limited conditions. Rachel Shekar 03 Sep 2021
Cells, Genes & Molecules Wheat adaptation to climate change Models fill in the data gaps to identify genotypes to maximize yield across the NE Australian wheat-belt under climate change. Rachel Shekar 31 Aug 2021