Growth & Development - Botany One (Page 8)

From the Seed Bank to the Field: What Storage Does to the Seeds of an Alpine Grass?

Seeds are usually stored before they are sown, but does this induce any kind of change in them? Chen and colleagues bring us a fascinating study of a Tibetan grass species to answer this question.

Carlos A. Ordóñez-Parra

09 Apr 2024

Computational Models

A Comparative Analysis for Predicting Wheat Yield in Rainfed Areas of Morocco

A new study comparing crop yield prediction models reveals insights into the effectiveness of different modeling in the face of climate change.

Rachel Shekar

08 Apr 2024

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Interpreting Elatinaceae’s Tiny Flowers in The Evolutionary Saga of Malpighiales

To understand the evolution of the flowers of a megadiverse group, Brazilian researchers had to delve into the floral anatomy of a family whose position on the evolutionary tree of plants has been controversial.

Guest Author

03 Apr 2024

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Roses Are Red, and Violets Are Blue, but Where Does the Colour of the Flowers Come From?

From its captivating origins to the macroevolutionary changes that produce a breathtaking array of hues, Kellenberger and Glover explore the enchanting world of flower colour diversity

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08 Feb 2024

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When Moss Gets Messy and Spores Go Flying

Researchers found that a special kind of moss only release their spores when their pod structures open up in the dry air helped by wind, which blows the spores out, rather than just opening on its own in humid conditions.

Renata Cantoro

26 Jan 2024

Computational Models

Exploring the synergy of canopy architecture and nitrogen partitioning

Models uncover how plants coordinate architectural characteristics and photosynthetic nitrogen allocation to optimize photosynthesis.

Rachel Shekar

25 Jan 2024

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Turning the Key in Wakehurst’s Vault to Combat Climate Change

Researchers from the most prominent native plant seed bank use innovative modelling to better inform plant conservation and restoration under the pressure of future climate change.

Carlos A. Ordóñez-Parra

15 Jan 2024

Computational Models

Exploring the Influence of Phloem Resistance on Root System Architecture

Studies model the local influence of phloem resistance on taproot and lateral root growth.

Rachel Shekar

27 Nov 2023

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Are Giant Tomatoes the Future of Climate-Resilient Crops?

Researchers in Brazil found a special part of tomato genome that controls the size of not just the fruit but also the leaves and stems. This discovery could help making tomato crops more resilient to different environments.

Renata Cantoro

23 Oct 2023