Engineering plants for resilience to climate change
PLOS Biology explores plant engineering to improve climate resilience and carbon capture potential of crops.
Discoveries on the division of plant cells
Plant stem cells use cytoskeleton differently, which could lead to more resilient plants.
Maize tolerance to moderate heat stress has increased
Researchers assess 81 years of public records and over 4,700 maize hybrid varieties.
Birds are effective in reducing crop losses
Birds have a benefit on production for some crops by controlling pests.
Microscopic evidence of ancient plant technology in Philippine
Stone tools bear tell-tale markings of fiber technology going back 39,000 years.
Rare palm species discovered that they flower underground
Palm family (Arecaceae) to flower and fruit almost entirely underground.
How plants prevent cracking under the stresses and strains of growing
Nature's secret to holding things together is the glue.
The future model predicts seagrass loss and species decline
Stanford study predicts future seagrass abundance, highlighting conservation efforts.
Fossil study reveals famous spirals in nature
3D model of 407-million-year-old fossil revolutionizes leaf evolution and plant patterns.
A study has revealed a possible breakthrough in grapevine disease resistance
UC researchers open the way for climate-adaptive agriculture.
A breakthrough approach that will facilitate discoveries in materials science
Unveiling the invisible.
How do plants fight major root diseases?
The study uncovers novel mechanisms underlying plant immunity.