Botany News
January 9, 2025
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Jan. 9, 2025 — Scientists have created the first single cell genomic atlas of mature plants' outer armor layer, called the periderm, and its carbon-capturing phellem cells. The findings will be useful in creating ...
Jan. 8, 2025 — Scientists have created a new atlas of plant cells during immune response, in turn discovering a new rare cell state, called Primary IMmunE Responder (PRIMER), that acts as an immune response hub to initiate defense strategy throughout plants. The ...
Jan. 8, 2025 — Students researched sawfly biocontrols and the use of remote sensing to model infestation in ...
Jan. 8, 2025 — Research on fungus spread could help growers predict, monitor and control powdery mildew disease affecting ...
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Jan. 2, 2025 — When it comes to deciding where they're going to get their next meal, different species of bees may be attracted to different flower ...
Jan. 7, 2025 — The centromere of chromosomes plays a crucial role in cell division. Using the model plant Arabidopsis thaliana, an international team of researchers has investigated how two crucial proteins -- KNL2 ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Over 450 million years ago, plants began the epic transition from water to dry land. Among the first pioneers were the ancestors of humble hornworts, a group of small, unassuming plants that have ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Some of the most productive apple regions in America are facing big challenges from a changing climate, according to a new study. Researchers analyzed over 40 years of climate conditions that impact ...
Jan. 6, 2025 — Scientists have long sought ways to help plants turn more carbon dioxide (CO2) into biomass, which could boost crop yields and even combat climate change. Recent research suggests that a group of ...
Jan. 3, 2025 — Pollination by animals contributes to a third of global food production, but little research has been done into the extent to which the identity of pollinators, pollen and crop varieties influence ...
Dec. 23, 2024 — Researchers have named six new tree species based on comparisons made among collections of dried plant specimens from across the Neotropics. Of these six, three of the new species have only been ...
Jan. 2, 2025 — Biologists have revealed genetics behind the alternating sexes of walnut trees. The research reveals a mechanism that has been stable in walnuts and their ancestors going back 40 million years -- and ...
Jan. 2, 2025 — Engineers showed that some types of soil bacteria can influence a plant's balance of growth and defense. The bacteria produce an enzyme that can lower a plant's immune activity and allow its roots to ...
Dec. 20, 2024 — Scientists have discovered a way to remove toxic compounds from potatoes and tomatoes, making them safer to eat and easier to store. The breakthrough could cut food waste and enhance crop farming in ...
Earlier Headlines
Dec. 19, 2024 — California's native wildflowers are being smothered by layers of dead, invasive grasses. A new study shows that simply raking these layers can boost biodiversity and reduce fire ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — Scientists have successfully identified a previously unknown species to Southern California from fossilized seeds, revealing a drought-fueled dance between two species of juniper with lessons for the ...
Dec. 19, 2024 — The capacity of bacteria to spread disease across the Plant Kingdom may be much more widespread than previously suspected, according to new ...
Dec. 18, 2024 — The phytoplankton that populate oceans are known to play a key role in marine ecosystems and climate regulation. Like terrestrial plants, they store atmospheric CO2, and produce half of our ...
Dec. 17, 2024 — Economists looked at test scores and school attendance for Chicago-area kids before and after a bug infestation wiped out the city's ash trees. Education outcomes for low-income students went ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — When and where to plant tree seedlings to restore forests after wildfires has a lot to do with shrubs, finds a new ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — A new study shows that more than half of the weedy rice sampled in the rice-growing region of the southeastern U.S. has become herbicide ...
Dec. 16, 2024 — On February 2, 1887, residents of Punxsutawney Pennsylvania consulted a large rodent regarding the arrival of spring, marking the first official celebration of Groundhog Day. Our ability to predict ...
Dec. 12, 2024 — Scientists have today announced the discovery of a species of lipstick vine completely new to science, from the depths of the Philippine rainforest. The team of botanists made the discovery during an ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — While trees can cool some cities significantly during the day, new research shows that tree canopies can also trap heat and raise temperatures at night. The study aims to help urban planners choose ...
Dec. 10, 2024 — Scientists found molecular evidence supporting the idea that chloroplasts originated as energy-generating organelles and only later evolved to support carbon assimilation in plant ...
Dec. 9, 2024 — A pioneering artificial intelligence (AI) powered model able to understand the sequences and structure patterns that make up the genetic 'language' of plants, has been launched by a ...
Dec. 6, 2024 — A research group has developed an innovative pesticide delivery system called nanopesticides. These tiny technologies could change how we use ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — As climate change accelerates, scientists are sounding the alarm about its potentially devastating impact on the world's food supply. Researchers warn that without rapid changes to how we ...
Dec. 5, 2024 — Extreme weather and pollution have increased the salt content in some soil, making growing conditions harsh for salt-sensitive crops like rice. Now, researchers detail a possible solution that ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — A research team has investigated the importance of limestone quarries for wild bee conservation. Diverse landscapes with good connectivity between quarries and calcareous grasslands proved to be ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — A team has engineered potato to be more resilient to global warming showing 30% increases in tuber mass under heatwave conditions. This adaptation may provide greater food security for families ...
Dec. 4, 2024 — The discovery of a unique case where the same insect species both pollinate a plant and distribute its seeds not only solves a long-standing botanical mystery. The find also stresses the diverse ...
Dec. 3, 2024 — Plant species can fulfill different functions within an ecosystem, even if they are closely related to each other. This surprising conclusion was reached by a global analysis of around 1.7 million ...
Dec. 2, 2024 — Eating a diet with a higher ratio of plant-based protein to animal-based protein may reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease (CVD) and coronary heart disease (CHD), according to a new study. ...
Thursday, December 19, 2024
- An Inexpensive Fix for California's Struggling Wildflowers
- Researchers Identify a Mysterious Fossil Seed to Reveal New Chapters in Climate History of Los Angeles
- Evolutionary Study Reveals the Toxic Reach of Disease-Causing Bacteria Across the Plant Kingdom
Wednesday, December 18, 2024
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Monday, December 16, 2024
- Shrubs Can Help or Hinder a Forest's Recovery After Wildfire
- Across Southeastern US, Weedy Rice Steals Herbicide Resistance from Crop Rice
- Scientists Can Now Predict How Climate Change Will Alter Plant Growth Cycles
Thursday, December 12, 2024
Tuesday, December 10, 2024
- Wrong Trees in the Wrong Place Can Make Cities Hotter at Night, Study Reveals
- Study Offers Insight Into Chloroplast Evolution
Monday, December 9, 2024
Friday, December 6, 2024
Thursday, December 5, 2024
- Climate Change Threatens Global Food Supply: Scientists Call for Urgent Action
- Durian Helps Rice Plants Thrive in Salty Soil
Wednesday, December 4, 2024
- Lifesaver for Wild Bees: The Importance of Quarries
- Climate-Ready Crop
- Insects Wearing Two Hats Solve Botanical Mystery
Tuesday, December 3, 2024
Monday, December 2, 2024
Thursday, November 28, 2024
Wednesday, November 27, 2024
Tuesday, November 26, 2024
- Same Plant, Different Tactic: Habitat Determines Response to Climate
- Smart Agriculture Technology for Monitoring Plants
Monday, November 25, 2024
- New Study Reveals the Explosive Secret of the Squirting Cucumber
- Study Finds Genetic Mechanisms Behind High-Yield Apple Trees
Thursday, November 21, 2024
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Mixed Forests Reduce the Risk of Forest Damage in a Warmer Climate
- Sweet Tooth Ethiopian Wolves Seen Feeding on Nectar
- Light-Altering Paint for Greenhouses Could Help Lengthen the Fruit Growing Season in the UK
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Populations Overheat as Major Cities Fail Canopy Goals
- Building Roots in Glass, a Bio-Inspired Approach to Creating 3D Microvascular Networks Using Plants and Fungi
- Will Agricultural Weeds Finally Claim the Upper Hand in a Changing Climate?
- Bioengineered Yeast Mass Produces Herbal Medicine
Monday, November 18, 2024
- Some Trees Can Acclimate to Changing Temperatures
- A Single Cell's Siesta
- Tree Islands Restore Nature in Oil Palm Plantations
Friday, November 15, 2024
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
- Linking Data on Genetics, Traits and Environment Gives Crop Breeders a Wider Lens
- New Species Discovered With Refined DNA Technology
- Robot Identifies Plants by 'touching' Their Leaves
- More Evidence That Europe's Ancient Landscapes Were Open Woodlands: Oak, Hazel and Yew Were Abundant
Tuesday, November 12, 2024
- Facing the Wind: How Trees Behave Across Various Forest Settings and Weather Events
- In Greening Arctic, Caribou and Muskoxen Play Key Role
Monday, November 11, 2024
Friday, November 8, 2024
- Heartier Heinz? How Scientists Are Learning to Help Tomatoes Beat the Heat
- Greener and Cleaner: Yeast-Green Algae Mix Improves Water Treatment
- How Plants Grow Thicker, Not Just Taller
Thursday, November 7, 2024
- Defense or Growth -- How Plants Allocate Resources
- Planting Trees in the Arctic Could Make Global Warming Worse, Not Better, Say Scientists
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Tuesday, November 5, 2024
Friday, November 1, 2024
- Indigenous Cultural Burning Has Protected Australia's Landscape for Millennia, Study Finds
- Water Fern Gains More Evidence as Safe Potential Global Food Insecurity Solution
- Trees Cool Better Than Reflective Roofs in Vulnerable Houston Neighborhoods
- The Reasons Flowers Wilt Could Explain How Plants Spend (and Save) Their Energy
Thursday, October 31, 2024
- Remote Control Eddies: Upwelled Nutrients Boost Productivity Around Hawaiian Islands
- Stem Cell-Like Approach in Plants Sheds Light on Specialized Cell Wall Formation
- A New Piece in the Grass Pea Puzzle -- Updated Genome Sequence Published
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
- Droughts' Impact on Pasturelands Is Measured in Order to Guide Extensive Livestock Management on Spain's Dehesas
- Solar-Powered Animal Cells
Monday, October 28, 2024
Thursday, October 24, 2024
- Plant Diversity Enhances Soil Carbon Retention
- Harnessing Plant Odors to Revolutionize Sustainable Agriculture
- Marri Trees a Lifeline for Many Native Bee Species in Biodiversity Hotspot
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
Monday, October 21, 2024
Friday, October 18, 2024
- Finding Could Help Turn Trees Into Affordable, Greener Industrial Chemicals
- Loss of 'nitrogen Fixers' Threatens Biodiversity, Ecosystems
Thursday, October 17, 2024
- Soil's Secret Language: Researchers Decode Plant-to-Fungi Communication
- New Discovery Reveals How Diatoms Capture Carbon Dioxide So Effectively
Wednesday, October 16, 2024
- Chickpeas: Sustainable and Climate-Friendly Foods of the Future
- Nitrogen Pollution and Rising Carbon Dioxide: A Joint Threat to Grassland Biodiversity?
- One in Three Plants Call Islands Home: Many at Risk
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
- Modern Mass Extinction in an Ecuadorean Cloud Forest Found to Be a Mirage
- Arthropods Dominate Plant Litter Decomposition in Drylands
Monday, October 14, 2024
- Adaptability of Trees Persists After Millions of Years of Climate Change
- Changing Watering Practices to Improve Tomato Plant Health
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Tuesday, October 8, 2024
- New Seed Fossil Sheds Light on Wind Dispersal in Plants
- New Species of Clearwing Moth from Guyana Discovered in Wales
Monday, October 7, 2024
Thursday, October 3, 2024
- Ant Agriculture Began 66 Million Years Ago in the Aftermath of the Asteroid That Doomed the Dinosaurs
- The True Global Impact of Species-Loss Caused by Humans Is Far Greater Than Expected
- Decades-Long Research Reveals New Understanding of How Climate Change May Impact Caches of Arctic Soil Carbon
Wednesday, October 2, 2024
- Turning Plants Into Workout Supplement Bio-Factories
- Smoke from Megafires Puts Orchard Trees at Risk
Monday, September 30, 2024
- Imaging of Pathogens on Lettuce Leaves in Real-Time
- Megadiverse Flowering Plant Family on Isolated Islands
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
- Reconstructing the Evolutionary History of the Grape Family
- New Milestone in Plant Magnetic Resonance Imaging
- These Tadpoles Have Discovered a Unique Way of Not Contaminating Their Water Supply: Not Pooping