Growth & Development Understanding the links between xylem anatomy and grapevine fruit quality Is within vine variability in fruit quality the result of xylem sectoring in Californian grapevines? William Salter 06 May 2021
Computational Models A more realistic model of sucrose accumulation in sugarcane Detailed kinetic modelling of sucrose translocation and metabolism captures the spatio-temporal evolution of the advection-diffusion-reaction system. Rachel Shekar 30 Apr 2021
Growth & Development Do Thoreau’s observations and herbarium records see the same changes in fruiting? Thoreau’s last manuscript could help understand the future climate of New England. Alun Salt 29 Apr 2021
Growth & Development Embracing the variability within a single plant species: how and why we need to study it Scientists present 28 recommendations for studying plant intraspecific trait variation. Juniper Kiss 20 Apr 2021
Growth & Development Above- and below-ground factors determine the effect of added nitrogen Both light capture and phosphorous acquisition affected the success of nitrogen-enriched plants. Erin Zimmerman 06 Apr 2021
Growth & Development Three new methods indicate that rising carbon dioxide reduces seedling respiration Can new careful methods help us understand how plant respiration will be affected by rising carbon dioxide concentrations? William Salter 01 Apr 2021
Close Encounters Rare pictures of Rare-Earth Elements in live hyper-accumulating fern roots and shoots: silicon might play a role in detoxification New X-raying method reveals how a fern accumulates rare-earth elements in its tissues Juniper Kiss 30 Mar 2021
Growth & Development Understanding the timing sequence of maize leaf development Detailed information on the dynamics of leaf production and extension along a maize (Zea mays) shoot can improve crop model predictions. William Salter 29 Mar 2021
Computational Models Man vs machine: Which model is superior at predicting phenology? A comparison of the performance of knowledge-based models, data-driven machine-learned models, and an ensemble of both. Rachel Shekar 24 Mar 2021
Growth & Development Nurse cushion plants show independent trait adaptation to differing habitats More independence in trait adaptation may mean a greater leeway to adapt to changing climate. Erin Zimmerman 23 Mar 2021