Growth & Development

Growth & Development

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

Growth & Development

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

ana-carolina-s-oliveira

08 Feb 2024

Growth & Development

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

Growth & Development

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

Growth & Development

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

Cells, Genes & Molecules

Ancient Willow Clones in Italy Estimated to be Over 2000 Years Old

Botanists have found willows in Italy so old that they were standing when Caesar crossed the Rubicon.

Alun Salt

28 Sep 2023

Growth & Development

Drought Drives Rapid Evolution of Flower Size and Nectar in Common Morning Glory

Experiments with the common morning glory reveal drought drives faster evolutionary changes in floral signals and rewards critical for plant-pollinator interactions compared to pollinator declines.

Claude

26 Sep 2023

Computational Models

Introducing the new CPlantBox

Computational model may help unravel the complex processes of drought tolerance.

Rachel Shekar

22 Sep 2023