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Advances in recombinant antibody production
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2024/05/researchers-adopt-approach-for-more-ethical-plant-research/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-0716-3790-6_21
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2024/05/engineered-increase-in-mesophyll-conductance-improves-photosynthetic-efficiency-in-field-trial
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1111/pbi.14364
Revolutionizing scientific communication and insight through auditory and visual representations
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2024/04/symphony-of-insights-transforming-crop-simulation-with-sound-and-music
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad023
The Synavis framework provides a solution to overcome data scarcity for training deep learning biological image analysis models.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2024/04/harnessing-the-power-of-synthetic-data-for-deep-learning-image-analysis
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad022
A new study comparing crop yield prediction models reveals insights into the effectiveness of different modeling in the face of climate change.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2024/04/a-comparative-analysis-for-predicting-wheat-yield-in-rainfed-areas-of-morocco
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad020
Models uncover how plants coordinate architectural characteristics and photosynthetic nitrogen allocation to optimize photosynthesis.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2024/01/exploring-the-synergy-of-canopy-architecture-and-nitrogen-partitioning
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad014
A novel systems model, in conjunction with genetic algorithms, identify ideotypes with high yield potential.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/12/towards-super-high-yielding-rice-a-novel-approach-to-optimize-grain-filling
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad011
Assessing the impact of traits on wheat yield and stability under climate change.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/12/climate-proof-wheat-insights-on-key-traits-for-yield-stability-in-a-dynamic-environment
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad013
Studies model the local influence of phloem resistance on taproot and lateral root growth.
Read the post: https://botany.one/2023/11/exploring-the-influence-of-phloem-resistance-on-root-system-architecture
Read the article: https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad012
Researchers find combining multiple types of models improves crop yield predictions, outperforming single models.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/11/increasing-yield-prediction-accuracy
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad015
A new model identifies the morphological features that determine stalk bending strength.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/11/weathering-the-storm-understanding-maize-lodging-resistance
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad010
Computational model may help unravel the complex processes of drought tolerance.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/09/introducing-the-new-cplantbox
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad009
A guide to combining ecophysiological and genomic models.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/07/using-genomic-prediction-to-improve-ecophysiological-crop-models
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad007
Assessing the reliability of root water uptake simulations
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/08/five-root-models-compete-in-benchmarking-challenge/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad005
SIMPLACE offers a flexible and transparent approach to developing customized crop models
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/06/simplace-the-next-generation-platform-for-agricultural-systems-analysis
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad006
You can read this post at https://botany.one/2023/04/introducing-carlos-andres-ordonez-parra-our-new-science-editor/
Bulbine frutescens keeps track of temperatures so it’s ready for passing pollinators.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/04/south-african-succulents-predict-weather-to-maximise-pollination-success/
You can read the original research at https://besjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/1365-2435.14282
Researchers have developed a new theoretical framework to understand how grapevine leaves adjust their structure and function under varying light conditions, revealing that thicker, less porous leaves with specific cell shapes are key to maximizing photosynthesis in high light environments.
You can read the story at https://botany.one/2023/04/how-do-grapevine-leaves-adapt-to-light-new-research-sheds-light-on-plant-anatomy/
You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aobpla/article/15/2/plad001/7005251
“Didn’t expect that, did ya?!” Mason Heberling
You can read the story at https://botany.one/2023/03/citizen-science-boosts-models-of-rare-plant-distribution/
You can read the original research at https://esajournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/ecs2.4419
A new study suggests that increasing urban green spaces and street trees may unintentionally worsen inequality, as they can lead to neighbourhoods being infested by hipsters and property developers.
Story: https://botany.one/2023/03/improving-urban-green-spaces-can-increase-inequality/
Research: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13549839.2023.2184784
Researchers have uncovered the unique structure and function of the S1-type nuclease enzyme DAN1 in the Lance-leaved sundew, Drosera adelae, which aids the carnivorous plant in breaking down prey for nutrient absorption.
You can read the article at https://botany.one/2023/03/researchers-uncover-how-an-enzyme-helps-a-sundew-digest-its-victims-dna/
You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aob/article/131/2/335/6956342
A study reveals how environmental DNA can help monitor and conserve our vital pollinators.
You can read the story at https://botany.one/2023/03/environmental-dna-technique-sheds-new-light-on-pollinator-monitoring/
You can read the original research at https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/edn3.399
The new strain of rice could help farmers save labour and water resources while combating weed infestations.
You can read the story at: https://botany.one/2023/03/study-develops-herbicide-resistant-super-basmati-rice-using-crispr-cas9/
You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aobpla/article/15/2/plac059/6986705
The best way to rejuvenate forests is to let in a little light – but not too much.
You can read the story at https://botany.one/2023/03/thinning-chinese-pine-plantations-could-be-a-solution-for-improved-plant-diversity-and-forest-regeneration/
You can read the original research at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2197562023000209
What appears to be a place of safety becomes a maze, as an orchid manipulates its visitor.
You can read the story at https://botany.one/2023/03/orchid-mimics-aphids-to-lure-pollinators-in-intricate-trap-flower-scheme/
You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aob/article/131/2/275/6883959
New research uncovers how this South African plant tricks kleptoparasitic flies into pollination by imitating wounded honey bees.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/emceropegia-gerrardii-em-smells-of-pain-to-attract-blood-drinking-flies/
You can read the original research at https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/nph.18888
Using a mathematical model to test a proposed cambial cell division feedback loop.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/03/what-drives-cambium-development
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad003
Marginal habitats, previously thought to be subsets of the rain forest, have distinct evolutionary paths, challenging our understanding of the Atlantic Forest’s diversity.
You can read the story at https://botany.one/2023/03/unique-evolutionary-histories-in-marginal-habitats-of-the-atlantic-forest-uncovered/
You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aob/article/131/2/261/6682811
A flower has found a shortcut to attracting males through sexual deception.
You can read the story at https://botany.one/2023/03/daisys-intricate-fly-decoy-attracts-pollinators-with-ingenious-gene-repurposing/
You can read the original research at https://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2023.03.003
New system harnesses randomness and provides a unique code that cannot be duplicated, bringing hope to farmers plagued by fake seeds.
You can read the story at https://botany.one/2023/03/mit-researchers-develop-silk-based-unclonable-tags-to-combat-counterfeit-seeds/
You can read the original research at https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/sciadv.adf1978
Models enable the optimization of multiple trait trade-offs.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/03/unlocking-the-secret-to-breeding-high-yielding-protein-rich-wheat
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diad002
A study finds that almost 60% of nectar produced by ivy in autumn goes uncollected by pollinators.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/a-bounty-of-wasted-pollen-and-nectar-poses-new-questions-for-pollinator-conservation/
You can read the original research at https://resjournals.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/een.13231
Since the release of the first plant genome in 2000, the field of next-generation sequencing applied to botanical species has bloomed and expanded from model organism (Arabidopsis thaliana) to crops, thus becoming a powerful tool to guide progress towards a more sustainable agriculture.
Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/botanical-genomics-to-boost-sustainable-agriculture-the-case-of-faba-bean/
Scientists are exploring a new way to improve food security in the face of climate change by studying "feral crops" - wild plants that have escaped cultivation and continue to thrive without human intervention.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/feral-crops-the-untapped-potential-to-boost-food-security-amid-climate-change/
You can read the original article at https://nph.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ppp3.10367
Plants that can reproduce by cloning themselves can share resources and signals to resist herbivores. Clones can change the structure of their leaves according to herbivore stress through the connections between them.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/clonal-plants-use-smart-connections-to-boost-resistance-against-hungry-insects/
You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aobpla/article/15/2/plac062/6894554
Limited funding and resources are preventing seed banks from fully using their seed collections to conserve endangered plants.
Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/seeds-of-hope-sit-unused-in-storage/
Read the research at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0006320723000915
Native plants that suffer when black mustard invades their patch do much better when a neighbour helps.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/how-native-plants-team-up-to-repel-invaders/
You can read the original research at https://link.springer.com/article/10.1007/s11258-023-01304-6
Water Hyacinths can help clean up polluted water when grown in artificial wetlands, but nanoplastic pollution could dramatically reduce their efficiency.
Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/nanoplastics-threaten-plants-ability-to-clean-up-industrial-waste/
Read the original research at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0304389423004223
Scientists have discovered that the reason why some radish plants take longer to flower than others is that different copies of certain genes that control flowering time, can interact in complicated ways with each other, leading to differences in plant blooms.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/from-flowering-related-genes-to-your-plate-the-science-behind-optimizing-radish-yield/
You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aobpla/article/15/2/plac066/7024584
To celebrate International Women’s Day, Botany One highlights nine historical figures who made great contributions to Botany – from the first pioneering plant illustrators and species collectors to recent Nobel prize winners. With their talent and hard work, these brilliant women participated in adventurous botanical expeditions, launched courageous initiatives for biodiversity conservation and paved the way to tremendous scientific advances (not only in Botany).
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/03/a-celebration-of-women-who-revolutionized-the-history-of-botany-9-incredible-stories-for-international-womens-day/
Ecologists with a burning desire to protect forests have grim news for the western United States.
Read the blog post: https://botany.one/2023/03/ecologists-spark-hope-of-protecting-western-american-forests-from-the-worst-of-wildfires/
Read the original research: https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2208120120
Plant modelers do not also need to be software engineers thanks to Cropbox framework
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/03/introducing-cropbox-a-declarative-crop-modeling-framework/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac021
Carrying dengue fever and Zika virus, the Asian tiger mosquito is a danger to humans. Italian scientists have examined whether plants could help reduce their numbers.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/02/set-a-killer-to-catch-a-killer/
You can read the original research at https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S104996442300035X
From couch potatoes sprout potential botanists.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/02/watching-tv-is-good-for-the-planet/
You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aob/advance-article/doi/10.1093/aob/mcac149/6993916
Molinia caerulea out-wrestles Quercus petraea in the battle for better ectomycorrhizal colonization.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/02/purple-moor-grass-prevents-oaks-from-getting-help-finding-nutrients/
You can read the original research at https://academic.oup.com/aobpla/article/15/2/plac043/6730718
Modelling unveils the role of photorespiration in stabilizing the Calvin cycle.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/02/is-photorespiration-necessary-for-photosynthesis
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac022
A bee can approach a flower from any direction, but markings on the flower help guide bees in the most effective way, like a natural air traffic control.
Read the post at https://botany.one/2023/01/flowers-play-a-key-role-in-flight-control-for-bumblebees/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2435.14262
The flower, first discovered over 150 years ago, has yielded new clues from its pollen.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/01/botanists-say-the-largest-amber-preserved-flower-is-a-new-species/
The Titan arum produces a smell like rotting flesh. Now botanists have analysed the chemicals and found that the smell changes over the two days that the plant flowers.
Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/01/how-does-the-corpse-flowers-scent-change-over-time/
Read the original research at https://www.nature.com/articles/s41598-022-27108-8
If you wonder how cool cool is, it's at least -196 ℃ (-320 ℉).
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/01/botanists-find-a-cool-way-to-preserve-an-endangered-plants-seeds/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cryobiol.2023.01.002
The long days of summer are stretching into winter, with LED street lights replacing the retreating sun.
Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2023/01/strongstreetlamps-create-an-artificial-summer-for-urban-trees-strong/
Read the paper at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.scitotenv.2022.161200
Modeling differences in reproductive effort between iteroparous and semelparous reproductive strategies in Bromeliaceae
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2023/01/how-to-account-for-clonal-pup-mass/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac019
Biologists have talked about bringing back extinct species like the dodo, but now botanists have drawn up a list of extinct plants that might be able to return to the wild.
Read the blog post at: https://botany.one/2023/01/yew-only-live-twice/
Active carbon pools need to be included for accurate simulation of plant growth patterns under fluctuating environments.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/12/why-is-active-carbon-storage-being-ignored-by-modelers/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac020
Scientists have made a significant step towards building the world's first digital plant by developing a sophisticated computational model which has also solved one of the most enduring plant science mysteries—the role of the biological clock.
You can read this post online at https://www.ed.ac.uk/biology/news-events/news-2022/jet-lagged-plants-pave-the-way-to-first-digital-pl
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac010
Parasitic plants draw life from their hosts, but now it seems that even after death, some plants have a baleful influence.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/10/vampire-plant-reduces-fungis-ability-to-decompose-leaf-litter/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.soilbio.2022.108837
Botanical gardens provide access to vital plants and water for butterflies in the southwest US. This will only become more important as the climate becomes warmer and drier.
Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/10/botanical-gardens-act-as-artificial-oases-for-butterflies-in-arid-urban-areas/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.3390/insects13100865
Ladybugs, or Ladybirds, are popular insects with gardeners with a taste for pests like aphids, but it's not just prey that's important. Entomologists have examined plants to see what else a ladybug looks for in a home.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/10/how-can-you-encourage-ladybugs-to-your-garden/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocontrol.2022.105063
Botanists have found disturbance can increase pollination and seed set for an Arum on Mallorca. So why isn't that good news for the plant?
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/10/better-sex-doesnt-lead-to-better-reproduction-for-a-balearic-arum/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcac120
A study of Paspalum species native to South America shows that while clones can expand a plant's range, the method a parent uses to clone itself will impact how the population develops.
Read the post at https://botany.one/2022/10/botanists-discover-not-all-clones-are-the-same-it-depends-on-how-you-make-them/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/botlinnean/boac036
Integration of machine learning and crop modelling can optimize predictions of plant growth and yield.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/09/improving-crop-modeling-using-machine-learning/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac017
Ecologists find that while birds can scatter seeds, sometimes they take their treasures too far to aid a plant.
Read the post at https://botany.one/2022/09/seed-distribution-by-birds-can-be-too-much-of-a-good-thing/
Read the original research https://doi.org/10.1186/s40462-022-00338-1
As temperatures rises, the life span of a crucial pollinator diminishes to the extent it may not be able to do its job.
Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/09/warming-wasps-pollinate-poorly/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9311
Identification of traits affecting pollen performance
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/09/modelling-pollen-competition/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac016
Introducing cageminer, an R/Bioconductor package to prioritize candidate genes by integrating GWAS and gene coexpression networks
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/09/new-open-source-software-for-identifying-candidate-genes/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac018
Birches may have developed white bark to warn herbivores that they're not good to eat.
You can read the post at https://botany.one/2022/09/when-birches-become-wasps/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1080/17550874.2022.2122754
In urban areas, gardens and parks can provide green oases among the concrete, and birds are adapted to fly in and settle in these areas. But not all green spaces are the same.
You can read the post at https://botany.one/2022/09/native-plants-in-urban-settings-can-improve-bird-diversity/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1007/s42965-022-00269-3
The best method depends on your goal, need for accuracy, and computing allowance
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/09/simulating-redfar-red-ratio-in-your-model/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac013
An examination of herbarium records has helped track the dynamics of plant invasions.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/09/new-modelling-reveals-opportunities-to-blunt-plant-invasions-before-they-reach-a-tipping-point/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10327
An assessment of deep generative networks in creating realistic 3D data
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/09/autonomous-construction-of-3d-leaves
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac015
Scientists find that reducing fertilizer input to a field can help plants call for assistance when fighting off herbivores.
Read the post at https://botany.one/2022/09/less-is-more-when-plants-call-for-aid/
Read the research at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-18030-0
Surveying machine learning methods to improve detection of binding sites
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/09/machine-learning-used-to-identify-transcription-factor-dna-interactions
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac014
Plants regularly have unprotected sex. How do they avoid unwanted infections?
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/09/botanists-find-nectar-can-be-a-source-of-antimicrobial-compounds/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.plantsci.2022.111427
A top-quality pillow is essential for a good night's sleep, but what pillow do you need for the longest sleep? A study of pillows in Polish graves shows that Catholics and Protestants had different ideas.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/09/plant-remains-in-coffin-pillows-betray-burial-beliefs/
You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1007/s00334-022-00884-z
Predicting phenology can provide insight into better management.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/08/modelling-perennial-grass-phenology
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac012
New research from the Gregor Mendel Institute of Molecular Biology finds evidence of 'genetic imprinting' in a non-vascular plant for the first time.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/marchantia-mothers-switch-off-the-fathers-genes-after-sex/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.7554/eLife.79258
Bees may be using their sense of smell to detect and avoid stressed plants.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/drought-damages-a-plants-perfume/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2745.13974
Nigel Chaffey reviews Planting Clues: How plants solve crimes by David J Gibson.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/crime-scene-botanics-the-forensic-side-of-botany/
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/07/meet-our-new-science-editors--michela-and-guillaume/
Chinese researchers find that similar plants can gain a big competitive advantage by partnering with the right fungi.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/fungi-prepare-the-soil-for-plant-invasions/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.18435
French researchers used 'resurrection ecology' to compare 2012 pansies with plants from twenty years earlier to see the evolutionary changes in the flowers over time.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/pansies-undergo-high-speed-evolution-when-pollinators-disappear/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.16028
Bioengineering boosts photosynthesis and increases yields in food crops for the first time ever.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/08/increased-soybean-yields-finally-achieved
You can read the original research at https://www.science.org/doi/10.1126/science.adc9831
Two recent papers take different approaches to the potentially disastrous consequences of loading the stratosphere with ash but combined, they act as a warning for the fragility of food security.
You can read the post at https://botany.one/2022/08/winter-is-coming-and-thats-bad-news-for-food-security/
You can read the research at https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-022-02177-x and https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-022-00573-0
Surveys of Janggun wetland in South Korea have found some parts have no carnivorous plants, but a study of the seed bank shows that they have the potential to return if the wetland is managed correctly.
Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/its-not-too-late-to-save-the-carnivorous-plants-of-janggun-wetland/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ecoleng.2022.106728
It was thought that people preferred graveyards to be tidy. A new survey finds that visitors can accept the presence of some decaying matter - opening more possibilities for biodiversity.
Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/ecologists-discover-a-place-for-the-dead-in-graveyards/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.3390/land11081237
Myrmecophobes might want to avoid studying bromeliads in the forests of Costa Rica during the summer. There are plenty of plants, but they seem to attract fire ants.
Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/bromeliads-offer-ants-a-summer-residence-in-costa-rica/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0271040
A model designed to study circadian effects on physiology becomes more broadly useful when the clock regulates metabolites.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/08/connecting-rhythmic-gene-circuits-to-metabolism-explains-the-slow-growth-rate-of-a-slow-clock-mutant/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac010
Light you cannot see, in the infrared part of the spectrum, is surprisingly important for plant photosynthesis.
Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/photosynthesis-on-the-far-side-of-the-rainbow/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.18375
Guides suggest some species are better than others for pollinators, but when you get to the plant nursery you're confronted by half a dozen cultivars of the same species. How do you pick between them?
Read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/08/which-ornamental-plants-perform-best-for-pollinators/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcac082
An abridged version of the review of The Magic of Mushrooms: Fungi in folklore, superstition and traditional medicine by Sandra Lawrence. You can read the full version at https://botany.one/2022/08/for-fans-of-fungi--the-magic-of-mushrooms/
Fire-adapted trees should be able to take advantage of wildfires, but on the boundary between the boreal forest and the tundra, something odd is happening.
You can read the blog post at: https://botany.one/2022/08/unexpected-responses-to-wildfire-by-seedlings-in-the-yukon/
You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11258-022-01242-9
Instead of complaining about the limits of volunteer work, some Dutch botanists have found how to improve their understanding of data from citizen scientists.
Read the post at https://botany.one/2022/07/dutch-scientists-learn-how-to-get-better-botanical-data-from-the-public/
Read the article at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10531-022-02457-y
A new gene-to-phenotype network for shoot branching.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/07/the-benefits-of-a-network-view-of-selection-response-for-complex-traits
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac006
Invasive plants change the opportunities for pollinators, helping some but harming others.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/07/when-invasive-plants-move-in-where-do-native-pollinators-go/
You can rea the original article at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2022.07.003
A parasitic plant's ability to steal carbon rests in their haustoria, specialised organs they use to tap into a host plant.
You can read this blog post at https://botany.one/2022/07/where-does-a-hemiparasites-food-come-from/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab153
Novel agriculture provides a refuge for some birds driven out of traditional farmland.
You can read this post at https://botany.one/2022/07/every-day-is-like-christmas-for-some-declining-farmland-birds/
You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1111/aab.12789
Measuring the impact of brace roots on lodging resistance in maize.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/07/video-based-measurements-of-maize-stalk-movement/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac008.
It may be that buds in winter are 'on pause' and they are in fact prepared to protect their contents in the changeable spring weather.
You can read the post at https://botany.one/2022/07/tree-buds-need-cosy-blankets-for-the-spring-rather-than-the-winter/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcac050
Scientists argue that we won't be able to protect the natural world, if we're not training the next generation of botanists with the necessary skills.
You can read this post at: https://botany.one/2022/07/are-botanists-threatened-with-extinction/
You can read the original article at: https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.9019
The closeness of plants affects architectural plasticity and carbon uptake.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/07/using-models-to-optimize-planting-density/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac009
Nigel Chaffey reviews Spices, Scents and Silk: Catalysts of world trade by James F Hancock.
You can read the full review at: https://botany.one/2022/06/plants--and-plant-products--promoting-global-trade/
A new study uses computational modelling to determine how and why cotton quality develops.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/06/unraveling-the-mechanisms-of-producing-high-quality-cotton/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac004
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/06/the-aobp-awards-for-emerging-voices-in-botany/
A new study highlights areas of compatibility and strategies to move towards better communication and collaboration.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/06/connecting-plant-phenotyping-and-modelling-communities/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac005
It's not food, so why would cats chew on catnip and silver vine? Scientists have found cats are improving the plants' mosquito repellent by damaging the leaves in a specific way.
Read the blog post at: https://botany.one/2022/06/why-do-cats-act-so-strangely-around-catnip/
Read the original article at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.isci.2022.104455
Are you the kind of person who can't stop talking about plants? This may be the post for you.
You can read the full post at https://botany.one/2022/06/the-annals-of-botany-journal-is-looking-for-a-social-media-secretary/
Using computational models to overcome the shortcomings of high throughput phenotyping field data.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/06/modelling-phenomics-data-for-temperature-response/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac007
Botanists have discovered the world's largest plant in Shark Bay, but Shark Bay is unusually salty - so how could a plant thrive there?
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/06/botanists-have-discovered-the-worlds-largest-plant-in-what-should-be-one-of-the-worlds-least-plant-friendly-environments/
You can read the research at https://doi.org/10.1098/rspb.2022.0538
The Quantitative Plant website is a comprehensive database of public datasets for plant phenotyping, image analysis software tools and models for plants.
You can read this post online at https://botany.one/2022/05/find-and-compare-the-different-tools-available-for-your-research-in-plant-science/.
Timing is everything. For seeds it's a matter of life or death.
You can read the blog post at: https://botany.one/2022/05/how-do-seeds-save-for-a-rainy-day/
You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1111/oik.08522
Chinese scientists used data from Magnolia plastid genomes to peer back millions of years to understand Cenozoic climatic changes.
You can read the original blog post at: https://botany.one/2022/05/lessons-from-magnolias-about-past-climatic-events-and-plant-evolution/
You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcac057
It's not just the quantity of pollen that's a problem. It can also be the diversity - and that isn't helped by invasive species.
You can read the blog post at: https://botany.one/2022/05/research-from-germany-discovers-why-your-pollen-allergies-might-be-getting-worse/
You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s13280-022-01741-z
Sundews are carnivorous plants that feed on small naive insects. So why does a fly deliberately lay its eggs on the plant?
You can read the original post at https://botany.one/2022/05/toxomerus-basalis-the-fly-that-uses-a-killer-as-a-babysitter/
You can read the research at https://doi.org/10.1017/S0266467422000128
Stunning images, like the TV programme, incredible facts, like the TV programme and the same referencing as the TV programme.
You can read the full review online at https://botany.one/2022/05/how-green-is-my-planet/
Botanists found evidence for the effects of climate change stored in herbaria.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/05/spring-is-coming-a-week-earlier-to-european-forests/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.18124
Botanists have found a bodyguard that can protect blueberry plants from cold or drought shocks - but instead of protecting the outside of the plant, it lives inside it.
You can read the blog post at https://botany.one/2022/04/you-can-protect-blueberries-from-cold-with-some-help-from-the-antarctic/
You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.3390/agronomy12051000
Presenting BioCro II: an updated software package for modular crop growth simulations
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2022/05/modular-models-allow-users-to-focus-on-biology-rather-than-programming/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac003
Nigel Chaffey reviews A Cultural History of Plants by Annette Giesecke (Anthology Editor) and David Mabberley (Anthology Editor)
You can read this post at https://botany.one/2022/04/you-cant-beat-a-good-book/
You can read the original post with more links at https://botany.one/2022/04/integrative-and-multiscale-modelling-special-issue-call-for-papers/
Not only to bacteria have tools to try to shut own plant defences, pathogens can also try to get the plant to direct water and food to help feed the attack.
You can read the blog post at: https://botany.one/2022/04/infectious-bacteria-force-host-plants-to-feed-them/
You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chom.2022.03.017
A Scandinavian team have examined how climate change will affect nutrient availability for shrubs and found a surprising result.
You can read the blog post at: https://botany.one/2022/04/increased-nutrients-could-help-subarctic-shrubs-mitigate-some-of-the-stresses-from-a-warmer-environment/
You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcac004
We've examined where people struggled with applications, the last time we had an editor post open. Here are some tips for what we are looking for.
You can read this post at https://botany.one/2022/04/tips-on-how-to-apply-for-a-science-editor-post-at-botany-one/
Botanists have developed an integrated approach to identify differences between closely related species.
You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/04/species-delimitation-and-a-new-embetula-em-species-in-section-costatae/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcac001
Model identifies optimal light conditions to manipulate the circadian clock.
You can read this post online at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac001
You can read the original research at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/a-trick-of-the-light-optimizing-light-quality-conditions-speeds-plant-growth
Want to spread the word about Botany, or know somebody who won't shut up about plants? We have the perfect role.
You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/were-looking-for-new-editors/
Can a better understanding of the origins of the invasive tree species Schinus terebinthifolia in South Africa help to inform its management?
You can read this post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/phylogeography-of-the-invasive-brazilian-peppertree-in-south-africa/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab078
3D reconstruction of mangrove tree phyllotaxis from digitized plants yields novel data.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/simulating-mangrove-light-interception
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diac002
You can read it in German at https://www.botany.one/de/2022/03/simulation-der-lichtabsorption-durch-mangroven/
You can read it in Spanish at https://www.botany.one/es/2022/03/simulacion-de-la-interceptacion-de-la-luz-en-los-manglares/
There's more to seed survival than just seed mass.
You can read the blog post in English at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/plants-dont-want-their-children-to-starve/
Or in Spanish at https://www.botany.one/es/2022/03/las-plantas-no-quieren-que-su-descendencia-pase-hambre/
Or read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1111/oik.08186
Findings could help wine industry adapt to climate change
Read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/root-water-relations-and-drought-tolerance/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab
A study of the bees of Toronto aimed to uncover what factors help or hinder urban pollinators.
Read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/what-makes-bees-feel-at-home-in-the-city/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8667
Bees are more likely to turn to robbery if easily accessible flowers attract them to an area.
You can read the original post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/ecologists-learn-how-to-increase-thieving-by-bumblebees/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1007/s11829-022-09895-z
While lateral roots comprise the bulk of root length, axial roots function as a scaffold determining the distribution of these laterals.
You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/soil-compaction-and-nitrate-capture/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab144
Nigel Chaffey reviews Medicinal potential of ancient plants by Cheryll J Williams. This is the abridged version.
You can read the full version at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/australian-animals-might-kill-you-but-the-plants-could-cure-you/
A new database of leaves promise not only to help identify plants around us, but also to identify plants known only from fossils.
You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/new-leaf-database-could-help-identify-extinct-plants/
You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.3897/phytokeys.187.72350
Different types of plant interactions with a particular pathogen are characterized by the different oxylipin profiles of the host plant.
You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/gene-expression-reveals-differences-between-symptomatic-and-asymptomatic-infection-in-tobacco/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab108
How do subalpine fir and Engelmann spruce seedlings respond to experimental drought when grown under field conditions?
You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/poor-acclimation-to-drought-in-subalpine-forest-tree-seedlings/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab077
Fait vos jeux, but while there will be some winners, the odds are stacked against most plants doing well in the future.
You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/more-plants-will-be-losers-than-winners-in-the-future-thanks-to-human-activity/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1002/ppp3.10252
A French-US team studied whether Arabidopsis in its natural range vary by latitude or from a core to the periphery.
You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/how-does-a-plant-vary-across-its-range/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab149
Ecologists have found that weeds are far more valuable in supporting biodiversity than we give them credit for.
You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/weeds-with-a-bad-reputation-have-value-for-pollinators-and-biodiversity/
You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14132
Botanists show for the first time that reduced phosphorus investment in lipids in plants improves phosphorus use efficiency in rice without reducing photosynthesis.
You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/how-can-botanists-improve-rices-ability-to-use-phosphorus/
You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab138
An Australian team has been studying how to best grow vegetables by experimenting with pak choi in urban gardens. They found that canopy cover and garden richness, rather than pollinator visits are the key factors in improving yield.
You can read the original post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/study-in-sydney-reveals-that-preserving-pollination-is-more-complex-than-boosting-bees/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14136
Smartphone apps are a tool that could help monitor, predict, and ideally prevent the spread of invasive species. But are they living up to their full potential?
Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/is-that-an-invasive-alien-species-time-to-reach-for-the-phone/
The original article is at https://doi.org/10.3897/neobiota.71.79597
Small wetland birds may find nesting easier if you periodically set fire to the neighbourhood.
You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/under-damaged-reed-beds-are-harming-small-wetland-birds/
The original research is at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10336-022-01961-w, but you might need to use this link to access it https://rdcu.be/cIaeS
Finding a suitable habitat for Rafflesia arnoldii is difficult. While it produces the single largest flower on the planet, it's invisible for much of its life.
You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/finding-the-habitat-of-an-invisible-plant/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.gecco.2022.e02063
An earlier spring changes the growing conditions for trees, and not always for the better.
Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2022/03/changing-seasons-change-tree-growth-changing-carbon-sequestration-by-forests/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-022-01668-4
Accurate modeling of hydraulics is crucial for determining the effect of drought on plants.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/its-all-connected-modeling-water-potential-and-plant-physiological-processes
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab038
How can you reconstruct the vegetation of deep time? One professor has turned to canvas and paint.
You can read this at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/from-fossils-to-landscapes-the-art-of-reconstructing-plants-in-the-past/
Botanists find that during soil drying, stomatal regulation is controlled by below-ground hydraulics in a predictable way.
Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/below-ground-hydraulics-control-stomatal-closure/
Read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab141
Often archaeologists will examine differences in vegetation to gain information on buried sites. Now, some botanists have reversed this and are using archaeological sites to learn about the effect of nutrient differences on plants.
Read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/reverse-archaeology-reveals-new-insights-into-global-warming/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-05322-8
Sun et al. used genomic data to reconstruct the phylogeny of Abelia and found a clear pattern of reticulate evolution in the group.
Read the post: https://www.botany.one/2022/02/phylogenomic-analyses-of-the-east-asian-endemic-emabelia-em/
Read the original article at: https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab139
Botanists examined the genomes of two species, Quercus acutissima and Q. chenii, to see if changes in the climate three million years ago affected how they hybridised.
Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/botanists-find-the-effects-of-ancient-climates-in-the-modern-genomes-of-two-closely-related-oak-species/
Read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab140
Cyanobacteria can provide an important source of nitrogen for mosses, but some mosses are better at attracting them than others.
Read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/what-does-cyanobacteria-look-for-in-a-good-moss-host/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab127
Nigel Chaffey reviews The Plant Hunter by TL Mogford.
Read the review at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/novel-tree-hunted-by-fictional-victorians/
This study is the first to demonstrate pollen limitation in a mass-flowering tree.
Read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/with-hundreds-of-thousands-of-flowers-macadamia-can-be-limited-by-not-getting-enough-pollen/
Read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab112
The ability to smell smoke is important if you're expecting a fire - but some plants have altered how they use this sense to modify how they grow.
Read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/why-would-a-plant-that-doesnt-live-a-wildfire-zone-need-to-be-able-to-smell-smoke/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1038/s42003-022-03085-6
COVID-19 forced many academics to teach remotely; for field botany this required a complete rethink of how such a course could be taught.
Read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/can-field-botany-be-effectively-taught-as-a-distance-course/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab079
Plants that have grown in partnership with human activity in meadows can be a great source of seeds for restoration projects, but their ability to germinate is also a problem.
Read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/plants-that-have-adapted-to-exploit-human-activity-now-depend-on-disturbance/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab135
A moth could be interfering with a pitcher plant's reproduction by developing a taste for flowers - or at least parts of a flower.
Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/what-happens-to-carnivorous-plants-when-the-insects-bite-back/
Read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1007/s11829-021-09880-y
Scientists used plastomic and biogeographical data to determine when different types of cycads first evolved. Their findings challenge previous ideas about when cycads first appeared and where they come from.
Read the original post at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/cycads-studied-to-reconcile-fossil-and-molecular-evidence-for-evolutionary-timescales/
Read the research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab118
Combining modelling approaches to better understand cultivated plant community functioning
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/modelling-ecosystem-services-of-diversified-agriculture/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab037
How does drought influence the photochemical performance of reproductive structures of native and exotic bunchgrasses of the Great Basin?
You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/photochemical-performance-of-bunchgrass-reproductive-structures/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab076
A successful plant model has now been parameterized to include soybean growth under elevated CO2.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/computational-model-predicts-soybean-response-to-climate-change/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab032
Seed production of flowering plants is influenced by water availability and pollen deposition, but is there an interaction between these factors?
You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/interactive-effects-of-drought-and-pollen-intensity-on-seed-production/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab074
Research published in Phytobiomes shows that cover crops could help improve the health of crops.
You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/pathogens-cant-hide-under-the-covers/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1094/pbiomes-04-21-0029-r
An interactive method for creating and calibrating developmental plant models expressed using L-systems
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2022/02/creating-visually-realistic-plant-images-to-train-neural-networks/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab039
Heat stress can have transgenerational effects on a plant's offspring but how important are the timing and frequency of these events?
Read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/01/transgenerational-effects-of-heat-stress-in-arabidopsis-thaliana/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab064
A new model produces 3D trees that are close to reality using predicted data.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2022/01/deep-learning-techniques-used-to-predict-missing-data/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab036
A study of two species of grass in China finds that they have developed different methods to cope with the stress of saline-alkali soils.
You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2022/01/grass-finds-more-than-one-way-to-survive-in-saline-soil/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1186/s12870-021-03401-y
The answer is not a simple yes, but research suggests that plants could help clean up the planet in several different directions.
You can read the original post at https://www.botany.one/2022/01/can-botany-help-remove-microplastics-from-the-environment/
The use of Jupyter notebooks makes model creation and execution more accessible.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2022/01/a-new-virtual-modeling-environment-for-plant-models
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab040
Flavonoids help fine-tune a lupin's response to low phosphorus availability.
Read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/01/a-class-of-chemicals-that-produce-many-of-the-colours-of-petals-also-regulates-root-response-in-white-lupins/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab131
It's not enough to have phosophorus in the soil, plants have to be able to use it. A new study examines how salinity interacts with the ability to take up phosphorus.
Read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/01/interactive-effects-of-phosphorus-and-salinity/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab124
More and more people are using images to get round character limits on Twitter, but some people are getting left behind.
You can read the original post, if you really want to at https://www.botany.one/2022/01/we-wont-be-retweeting-some-job-adverts-heres-why/
A book that considers not only how plants have nourished the body, but also the soul.
You can read the full review at https://www.botany.one/2022/01/this-plant-book-is-amazing/
Food is critical for larvae development, so a good insect should lay her eggs away from other competition for food. That's why scientists were surprised that female hawkmoths chose plants hosting competitors when laying eggs.
Read the post: https://www.botany.one/2022/01/hawkmoths-prefer-for-the-young-to-eat-with-the-competition/
Original research at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cub.2021.12.021
Can we use electron microscopy and statistical analyses to better classify the trichomes of the large plant genus Solanum?
Read the blog post: https://www.botany.one/2022/01/morphological-characterisation-of-trichomes/
Read the original article: https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab071
A common claim is that rising carbon dioxide is actually good for plants. Research from Sweden shows that reality is more complicated.
Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2022/01/its-far-from-certain-that-peat-bogs-can-continue-absorbing-carbon-dioxide-at-current-rates/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-02953-1
Research from Japan reveals that mangroves can't cope with cold feet.
Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2022/01/why-are-there-no-arctic-mangroves/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab117
Scientists have identified one of the earliest multicellular algae. Their new method could help unlock much more information from Precambrian fossils.
Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2022/01/what-does-chlorophyll-leave-behind-after-a-billion-years/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41467-021-27810-7
Rather than inherently being 'male' or 'female', Mercurialis annua can produce flowers as a plastic response to its environment.
Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2022/01/herbivores-can-cause-dioecious-plants-to-partly-swap-sex/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab129
Can wood anatomical traits of oak species explain their coexistence along environmental gradients in the mountains of Mexico?
Read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2022/01/roles-of-wood-anatomical-traits-in-the-coexistence-of-mexican-oak-species/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab066
In the 800s, Mayan cities in southeastern Mexico and Central America were abandoned - just as drought hit the region. But a botanical study shows that the connection between drought and depopulation was not simple.
Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2022/01/resilience-of-crops-confirms-that-drought-alone-did-not-cause-a-collapse-in-mayan-civilisation/
Read the research article at https://doi.org/10.1073/pnas.2115657118
A new study quantifies the shape of barley seeds using topological methods.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2022/01/measuring-the-hidden-phenotype-using-novel-mathematical-techniques/
también en español https://www.botany.one/es/2022/01/midiendo-el-fenotipo-oculto-con-tecnicas-matematicas-novedosas/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab033
You would expect to see flowers of Utricularia australis on display just above the surface of a pond or lake. Now botanists have found open U. australis flowers on a lakebed over four metres below the surface.
Read the blog post at: https://www.botany.one/2022/01/an-unexpected-killer-lurks-deep-in-italian-lakes/
Original paper at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquabot.2021.103487
Integrating plant functioning at organ scale can simulate the phenotypic plasticity of plants.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2022/01/simulating-grass-phenotypic-plasticity-as-an-emergent-property
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab034
Agricultural intensification affects butterfly populations, but so does the abandonment of farmland.
You can read this post at: https://www.botany.one/2021/12/when-landscapes-are-abandoned-do-butterflies-flee/
You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1007/s10841-021-00365-0
A combination of morphological and physiological traits contribute to drought mortality, along with responses to night warming.
You can read this post at: https://www.botany.one/2021/12/warm-nights-without-respite-accelerates-the-death-of-seedlings-in-a-drought/
You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1093/treephys/tpab168
It depends on whether or not it's a good picture book about plants.
You can read the full review at: https://www.botany.one/2021/12/do-we-need-another-picture-book-about-plants/
In the prairies of Minnesota, Liatris aspera is almost a real-life phoenix.
You can read the post at: https://www.botany.one/2021/12/botanists-find-that-some-herbaceous-use-fire-as-a-signal-to-prepare-for-boosted-flowering-in-the-following-year/
You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.17923
A new model can help botanic gardens discover where they should source endangered plants when they want to aid conservations efforts.
You can read this post online at: https://www.botany.one/2021/12/botanists-develop-a-model-for-times-when-a-plant-thriving-in-a-garden-is-a-matter-of-life-and-death/
You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1016/j.biocon.2021.109410
By timing their visits to twilight, just as nocturnal flowers are opening, some bees can grab most of Pseudobombax longiflorum's pollen.
You can read the post at: https://www.botany.one/2021/12/when-foraging-for-pollen-from-flowers-timing-can-be-crucial/
You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1093/biolinnean/blab137
Adult plants provide sustenance, sequester carbon and help keep healthy soils. But what is the role of seeds?
You can read this post at https://www.botany.one/2021/12/most-plants-come-from-seeds-what-does-this-mean-for-us/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.tplants.2021.08.008
Climate change is about more than simply warming, and these other effects should not be overlooked.
You can read the post at: https://www.botany.one/2021/12/climate-change-will-hit-peat-bogs-not-so-much-from-greater-heat-but-from-the-reduced-precipitation-that-comes-with-the-heat/
You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1111/gcb.16003
Botanists find it's easier to find the gene to cope with a problem if you carry more copies of genes.
You can read the post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/12/increasing-the-copies-of-genes-increases-the-ecological-niche-that-nettles-can-thrive-in/
You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.23855/preslia.2021.305
COVID 19 may have prevented people from attending conferences in person, but the virtual alternatives have opened attendance to many more people.
You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/12/virtual-conferences-are-more-inclusive-will-that-disappear-when-in-person-conferences-return/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1038/s41893-021-00823-2
A 19th century idea of how grass grows has proven more accurate than later ideas, according to new research.
You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/12/botanists-take-a-step-back-to-move-forward-in-understanding-grass/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1126/science.abf9407
A rare plant found on Thailand's highest mountain courts an unusual pollinator.
You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2021/12/asian-squirrels-go-nuts-for-nectar/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1002/ece3.8361
Can high-resolution imaging and computational processing be used to quantify variation in photomorphogenesis among Arabidopsis seedlings?
Read the article at https://www.botany.one/2021//12/computer-vision-for-phenotyping-of-photomorphogenesis/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab063
Snow cover can delay the growing season of plants, but reducing it can also have negative consequences.
You can read the original post at https://www.botany.one/2021/12/snow-cover-is-reducing-in-the-pacific-northwest-and-so-too-is-the-niche-for-evergreen-trees-in-the-region/
A new study compares the accuracy of carbohydrate allocation and transport models for grapevine.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/improving-wine-yield-and-quality-by-improving-carbohydrate-modelling
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab024
Nigel Chaffey discovers a glossary can also be a page-turner.
You can read the full version online at https://www.botany.one/2021/12/glossy-treasure-trove-for-the-word-curious-plantsperson/
Researchers compare trade-offs between simplicity and accuracy when modelling greenhouse cucumber canopies.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/one-dimensional-light-models-as-accurate-as-three-dimensional-at-estimating-dry-matter
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab031
Tired: Remembering if ‘ACi_sol_C_1.xlsx’ or ‘ACi_sol_D_v3.xlsx’ has correct parameter estimates. Wired: Using reproducible, scalable code to analyse data.
Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/principles-of-resilient-coding-for-plant-ecophysiologists/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab059
This study sheds light on the evolution of two endemic juniper species from the Qinghai–Tibet Plateau and their responses to Quaternary climate fluctuations.
You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/evolutionary-history-of-two-rare-conifers-from-the-qinghai-tibet-plateau/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab114
Despite the probable extinction of closely related sister species and genera, and the evolution of morphological structures as adaptations to changing environmental conditions, they still share basic reproductive traits with other podocarps.
Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/morpho-anatomical-affinities-of-three-paleoendemic-podocarp-genera/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab113
The benefits of the mixture come on top of the other well-known superiority of provisioning and regulation services.
You can read this online at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/tree-species-mixing-increases-stand-productivity-and-density/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab077
Botanists used virus-induced gene silencing and gene expression experiments to understand the function of brassinosteroid-related transcription factors in Aquilegia coerulea petal spurs.
You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/brassinosteroids-regulate-petal-spur-length-in-aquilegia/
You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab116
Polar auxin transport dynamics control vein patterning.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/plant-computational-model-explains-how-leaf-veins-develop
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab030
Botanists find a way to recycle genomic data and contribute to a better characterization of plant biodiversity.
You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/target-capture-sequencing-for-investigating-repetitive-dna/
You can read the article at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab063
You might think of bibliometrics as something that happens to scientific articles after they’re published. However, in new and innovative fields like ionomics, bibliometrics can also help shape them.
You can read the original post with many diagrams and links at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/how-using-bibliometrics-can-help-guide-people-to-your-research-the-case-of-the-ionome-nutriome-and-metallome/
Can variation in seed morphological traits allow us to estimate genetic variation in seed banks of vulnerable plant species?
You can read the post at: https://www.botany.one/2021/11/estimating-genetic-variation-in-seed-collections-using-seed-morphology/
You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab058
The spatial pattern of stomata is mainly caused by small-scale epidermal competition.
You can read the post here at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/spatial-arrangement-of-stomata-in-michelia/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab106
Can a combination of in situ, ex situ and inter situ conservation strategies help the recovery of Dianthus superbus populations in Latvia?
The blog post is at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/conservation-strategies-for-the-endangered-dianthus-superbus-in-latvia/
The original research is at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab051
Botanists find notable genuine genome size variation of up to 1.3-fold between individuals of the same species.
You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/the-nature-of-eyebright-intraspecific-genome-size-variation/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab102
Arthur de Lima Silva and colleagues present a hypothesis of floral evolution for the family, illustrating a shift from bisexuality to unisexuality and the evolution of nectaries in a complex monocot family, which can contribute to future studies on reproductive biology and floral evolution in other groups.
You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/floral-development-and-vasculature-of-eriocaulon-eriocaulaceae/
You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab100
The Zamiaceae are often considered 'living fossils', but a close study of how they have evolved over millions of years can give a glimpse into the lives of past plants.
You can can the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/piecing-together-the-zamiaceae-family-tree-reveals-the-evolution-of-how-plants-breathe/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab095
How do lentil, faba bean, field pea and grass pea vary in their tolerance to waterlogging, hypoxia and anoxia?
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/11/tolerance-to-waterlogging-in-relay-sown-grain-legume-crops/
The original research is at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab052
There's more recognition that ecological restoration can be an essential tool in fighting climate change, and there are many projects aimed at restoring degraded forests to capture carbon. Still, the focus on forests ignores much of the land in the tropics that would not naturally be forested. A team of scientists is arguing that people need to become aware of other habitats and their value.
You can read the original post at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/trees-alone-will-not-save-us/
The post is based on the article available at https://doi.org/10.1111/1365-2664.14060
How does herbivory impact the survival and growth of three perennial grass species commonly used to revegetate dryland ecosystems?
Read the post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/impacts-of-herbivory-on-perennial-grass-species-of-the-northern-great-basin/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab047
Solar radiation is a driver for most biophysical and biochemical processes occurring in plant ecosystems including photosynthesis and transpiration.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/reconstructing-trees-from-terrestrial-laser-scans/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab026
A new perennial fruit crop accurately depicts phenology, light interception, carbohydrate allocation and reserve dynamics, and yield components.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/building-a-better-grapevine-model
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab021
Some of the problems that limit the number of species in the Arctic might also contribute to creating new species.
Read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/are-species-hiding-in-the-arctic/
Read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab128
Both Van Gogh and Nature like to use sulphur-derived pigments for flowers, but what happens when there's not enough sulphur?
You can read the blog post at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/flowers-grow-less-yellow-without-sulphur-and-that-could-affect-the-pollinators-that-need-to-see-them/
The original research is at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.envexpbot.2021.104656
A new model simulates rhizodeposition patterns around growing and exuding root systems.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/3d-model-of-rhizodeposition/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab028
The ugly duckling of corn may hold the key to having better grains in the future.
You can read the original post at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/new-maize-reference-genome-may-help-grow-genetically-modified-lines-of-corn-more-easily/
You can read the research at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.cj.2021.08.002.
Rising temperatures and decreasing levels of precipitation can magnify the invasive potential of this South African plant that has already taken over temperate coasts around the world.
You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/ready-and-prepared-climate-change-may-favour-the-expansion-of-the-invasive-species-carpobrotus-edulis/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1002/ajb2.1745 or https://bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/ajb2.1745
Next-generation sequencing using target enrichment reveals that current sectional classifications of Zanthoxylum need revision.
You can read this online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/next-generation-sequencing-of-zanthoxylum-leads-to-rethink-of-previous-generations-of-zanthoxylum/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab092
Botanists demonstrate a novel, effective approach to allele discovery in diverse accessions using a draft reference genome from a single species.
You can read this online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/allele-mining-could-help-improve-forage-grasses/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab101
When humans selected for bigger seeds in maize, they may have also unintentionally improved its root system.
You can read this at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/seminal-roots-help-maize-grab-nutrients/
The original research is at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab074
Plant identification apps are now widely available for smartphones but can we trust them for research and nature conservation purposes?
You can read this at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/flora-incognita-shows-high-identification-accuracy-in-northern-europe/
The original research is at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab050
Recalibrating models using absolute – instead of relative - mass units makes it possible to test modelled transcription rates against biochemical data.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/improving-gene-regulatory-network-models-with-rna-levels-in-absolute-units/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab022
Surely once insects have brought pollen to a flower, then plant-plant interaction is over? Not so, says Gerardo Arceo-Gómez, who argues that heterospecific (or other plants') pollen arriving in a flower might affect plant diversity.
You can read this at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/what-happens-when-pollinators-bring-the-wrong-pollen/
You can read the original paper at: https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab082
Computational models simulate grapevine management and provide information on how this affects canopy light absorption
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/virtual-vineyards-allow-simulation-studies-of-grapevine-management-practices
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab027
Are triploid Butomus umbellatus plants more plastic to nutrient availability than diploid plants and does this make them more invasive?
Read the post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/phenotypic-plasticity-to-nutrient-availability-in-a-wetland-invasive-species/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab045
You can read this online at https://www.botany.one/2021/10/a-book-about-trees-and-fungi-whats-not-to-like/
A new study challenges the conventional wisdom of row orientation.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/should-you-plant-your-tomato-rows-oriented-north-to-south-or-east-to-west/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab025
A team of botanists in Japan have overturned decades-old assumptions about how cold stress leads to pollen sterility in rice.
You can read this post at: https://www.botany.one/2021/09/in-cold-weather-rice-pollen-suffers-in-a-variety-of-ways-as-it-struggles-to-develop/
You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab091
A plant from tropical and subtropical regions of Asia might help combat pests of hungry mites.
You can read this article at: https://www.botany.one/2021/09/the-use-of-moringa-extract-for-mite-management/
You can read the original research at: https://doi.org/10.3390/plants10061034
Can electron microscopy techniques provide new insights into the development of primary phloem fibres in hemp?
You can read the original post at: https://www.botany.one/2021/09/a-microscopic-investigation-of-fibre-development-in-cannabis-sativa/
You can read the research at: https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab044
How do you know that your antique violin really is as old as the seller claims? A close examination of plant cells in the body of the violin could help catch a counterfeiter.
You can read this online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/botany-provides-a-tool-for-defeating-art-fraud/
Banksia attenuata and Banksia sessilis are in the same genus, but their life strategies reflect how they react to poor nutrition.
You can read the post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/foliar-nutrient-allocation-patterns-in-banksia-attenuata-and-b-sessilis/
You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab013
and the commentary at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab084
A new study reveals the impact of spatial resolution on accurately representing the interactions between plant canopy structure and function.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/08/resolving-interactions-between-plant-structure-and-function/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab023
How do the breeding systems of recent colonizing and long established plant species vary on a remote oceanic island?
You can read this post at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/plant-breeding-systems-on-the-remote-oceanic-island-of-pohnpei/
You can read the original article at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab038
Functional-structural plant modelling is the key to predicting how plant communities will respond to climate change.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/how-will-plant-communities-respond-to-climate-change/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab029
Do we need to account for intra-clonal differences in response to disturbance to accurately parameterize models of clonal shrub encroachment?
You can read this online at: https://www.botany.one/2021/09/intra-clonal-differences-in-leaf-physiology-after-fire-in-cornus-drummondii/
The original research is at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab037.
The wealth of some of the 19th century powers can be traced to a piece of botanical equipment.
You can read this at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/dr-ward-and-the-case-of-the-globe-trotting-plants/
Can investigation of landraces provide us with a better understanding of traits that could be used to improve crop salinity tolerance?
You can read this online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/evaluating-salt-tolerance-mechanisms-in-two-tunisian-barley-landraces/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab034
New research finds that root capturing more nutrients could help wildlife breathe many miles away.
You can read this online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/improving-roots-for-crops-could-improve-habitats-for-wildlife/
You can read the original research through Open Access at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab104
Hand pollination is a surprisingly common form of pollination in global commercial crop production, including for some economically important plants.
You can read this article online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/when-looking-after-pollinators-is-literally-a-matter-of-self-interest/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1016/j.baae.2021.08.008
Studying how bees perceive flowers gives insight into how pollinators have influenced flower evolution.
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/the-colour-of-background-vegetation-reveals-how-bees-see-flowers/
You can read the original research at https://bsapubs.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/action/showCitFormats?doi=10.1002%2Fajb2.1656
Can fluorescence microscopy be used as a rapid tool to quantitatively assess the phenolic profiles of living plant tissues?
You can read the report at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/fluorescence-imaging-reveals-the-colourful-phenolic-world-of-parma-violet/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab041
Nigel Chaffey reviewsThe plant hunter’s atlas: A world tour of botanical adventures, chance discoveries and strange specimens by Ambra Edwards.
You can read the (slightly longer review) at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/the-who-when-where-of-global-plant-discovery/
Integrated growth and metabolic models predict the metabolism of rice growth under normal and water-limited conditions.
You can read the post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/predicting-rice-yield-under-drought/
You can read the #OpenAccess research for free from in silico Plants at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab020
Can differences in xylem anatomy explain the contrasting responses of two olive cultivars to infection by the bacterium Xylella fastidiosa?
You can read this post online at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/susceptibility-to-olive-quick-decline-syndrome-is-linked-to-xylem-anatomy/
The original research is available free from AoB PLANTS at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab027
Some people fixate on honey bees as essential for pollination. Reality is more complicated. For one species, honey bee visits actively harm its chances of pollinating a partner.
You can read the post on Botany One at https://www.botany.one/2021/09/honey-bees-are-bad-news-for-some-plants-in-search-of-pollination/ from 1800 UTC on Sept 1.
The Original research is at https://doi.org/10.1002/ecy.3497 in the ESA journal Ecology.
Models fill in the data gaps to identify genotypes to maximize yield across the NE Australian wheat-belt under climate change.
You can read the original post after 1500 UTC, August 31 at https://www.botany.one/2021/08/wheat-adaptation-to-climate-change/
You can read the original article for free from in silico Plants at https://doi.org/10.1093/insilicoplants/diab018
You can read this, with links to papers, on Botany One from 10:00 UTC at https://www.botany.one/2021/08/the-diversity-and-capacity-of-maize-to-adapt-to-a-changing-climate-rests-in-the-hands-of-farmers/
The paper the story is based on is available at https://doi.org/10.1007/s10460-021-10249-3
You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/08/regulation-of-flowering-time-in-japanese-wild-radish/
You can read the original research at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab039 from AoB PLANTS.
You can read the post at https://www.botany.one/2021/08/half-of-all-plants-have-never-been-photographed-in-the-wild
You can read the original research at: https://www.nature.com/articles/s41477-021-00974-2
You can read this at Botany One at: https://www.botany.one/2021/08/creosote-branches-dance-even-after-death/
The original paper is at: https://doi.org/10.1002/ecs2.3705
You can read the original blog post at https://www.botany.one/2021/08/plants-drink-in-unknown-ways-on-gypsum-hills/ after 1400 UTC on August 25.
You can read the original research for free from Annals of Botany at https://doi.org/10.1093/aob/mcab107
Researchers find that the rise of the Andes created conditions in the landscape that drove speciation in aquatic plants.
You can read the post on Botany One at https://www.botany.one/2021/08/a-new-study-reveals-how-the-andes-have-shaped-the-history-of-aquatic-plants/
You can read the original research in New Phytologist at https://doi.org/10.1111/nph.17649
You can read this post at Botany One at https://www.botany.one/2021/08/the-pros-and-cons-of-ant-mutualism-in-epiphytic-tillandsia-species/ from 1400 UTC
You can read the original research for free from AoB PLANTS at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab024
A new study uses multiple approaches to determine why horizontally expanding leaf patterns exist and how they are formed.
You will be able to read this report at Botany One after 1500 on Sunday August 22.
You can read the original research at in silico Plants as an open-access paper.
You can read this report at https://www.botany.one/2021/08/the-size-and-light-requirements-of-plants-might-determine-the-future-of-a-whole-forest/
You can read the original research at Botanical Sciences.
Gnetales are a puzzle. They look like the closest relatives to angiosperms, the fruiting plants. But when you examine their genes, they appear to be distant. An investigation into the development of their seed coats might explain some of the mystery.
You can read this report at Botany One shortly.
You can read the original research at Annals of Botany.
Can plant functional traits help to predict responses to Reynoutria japonica invasion in riparian and fallow ecosystems in southern Poland?
You can read this report at https://www.botany.one/2021/08/predicting-native-plant-responses-to-japanese-knotweed-invasion/
You can read the original research for free at AoB PLANTS.
Between leaves and flowers, the peduncle of this plant serves as an insect sticky-trap.
You can read this report at https://www.botany.one/2021/08/newly-recognised-carnivorous-plant-triantha-occidentalis/
The original research is at PNAS.
How does a local wind reduction zone influence seed dispersal around a single shrub element?
You can read this report at https://www.botany.one/2021/08/simulating-the-effects-of-local-wind-reduction-on-shrub-seed-dispersal/
You can read the original research as an open-access paper at AoB PLANTS at https://doi.org/10.1093/aobpla/plab025
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This is the first episode in this series. The rest should have much more plant content.