Plant Sciences

Scientists explain the genetics of what makes the smell of lavender specialCredit: Horticulture Research Even the mention of lavender evokes the distinct fragrance of the flower. This beautiful flower has been used to make…

Next-generation sequencing technology has made it easier than ever for quick diagnosis of plant diseases. "It's really exciting to see how sequencing technologies have evolved and how this new technology facilitates sequencing of entire…

Anthocerotibacter panamensis, a newly discovered species of cyanobacteria, can help researchers study the dawn of oxygenic photosynthesisCredit: Fay-Wei Li ITHACA, NY, May 13, 2021 -- Cyanobacteria are one of the unsung heroes of life…

Credit: John Innes Centre The first frost of autumn may be grim for gardeners but the latest evidence reveals it is a profound event in the life of plants. The discovery may affect how we grow crops in a fluctuating climate and…

New model reveals that a network of cellulose is key to this unique combinationCredit: Cosgrove Lab, Penn State UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. -- A plant cell wall's unique ability to expand without weakening or breaking--a quality required for…

Credit: Image courtesy of Vaxa, Iceland. Radical changes to the food system are needed to safeguard our food supply and combat malnutrition in the face of climate change, environmental degradation and epidemics, says new report.…

A new study from North Carolina State University finds that greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions from standing dead trees in coastal wetland forests - colloquially called "tree farts" - need to be accounted for when assessing the environmental…

Credit: Rutgers University-New Brunswick New Brunswick, N.J. (May 12, 2021) - A Rutgers study finds that symbiotic bacteria that colonize root cells may be managed to produce hardier crops that need less fertilizer. The study appears…

Citrus greening disease was first discovered in Florida in 2005. Since then, production of oranges in the United States for processing has declined by 72 percent between the 2007-2008 growing season and the 2017-2018 growing season,…

EAST LANSING, Mich. - As climate change threatens global food security, researchers at Michigan State University are building better beans crucial to human nutrition by tapping into the genetics of the more heat-resistant tepary bean.…

Many people live with chronic pain, and in some cases, cannabis can provide relief. But the drug also can significantly impact memory and other cognitive functions. Now, researchers reporting in ACS' Journal of Medicinal Chemistry have…

Ushering in next-gen solutions for societal and environmental health NEW YORK, May 12, 2021 -- A new Computer Aided Design (CAD) platform for whole genome design is being launched by two pioneers in the world of biotech: Genome…

Polypharmakos Limited, a spin-out company from the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew and University of Cambridge, and international not-for-profit organisation CABI have signed a research collaboration and licensing agreement to develop novel…

Credit: Skoltech Skoltech scientists have created a new monitoring system for agricultural applications that performs real-time image segmentation on board the drone to identify hogweed. The research was published in a high-profile…

Roads can be barriers to wildlife of all sorts, and scientists have studied road impacts on animals ranging from Florida panthers and grizzly bears to box turtles, mice, rattlesnakes and salamanders. But much less is known about the…

Tepary bean genome may lead to sustainable alternatives for legume crops affected by changing climateCredit: Debra Marshall Photography SASKATOON - Tepary beans--a high protein legume common to the southwest United States and…

Credit: WANG Lei To protect their newly formed fragile organs, dark-grown dicotyledonous plants form an apical hook when penetrating through the soil. The apical hook of pifq (pif1 pif3 pif4 pif5) mutant was fully opened, even in…

Credit: Dr. HAN Fangpu's group Dr. HAN Fangpu's group from the Institute of Genetics and Developmental Biology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences reports the identification and functional study of the maize Knl1 gene in an article…

Frequent fire narrows recovery window for lichens in Chaparral shrublandsCredit: Jesse Miller Lichen communities may take decades -- and in some cases up to a century -- to fully return to chaparral ecosystems after wildfire, finds a…

A study digs into the history of summer temperatures in southern Greenland, with findings that hold a message of caution as the world warms again todayCredit: Douglas Levere / University at Buffalo BUFFALO, N.Y. -- Over hundreds of…