Large cells for tiny leaves
Scientists identify protein that controls leaf growth and shape.
Local hormone production is root of issue for plant development
Plant roots rely on local production of a key hormone that controls many aspects of development and response to environmental changes, according to new...
Fighting mosquitoes in your backyard with scientists’ help
Thanks to an innovative mosquito control approach, residents in several Maryland neighborhoods reduced populations of invasive Asian tiger mosquitoes by an impressive 76 percent,...
Cacao analysis dates the dawn of domesticated chocolate trees to 3,600 years ago
Researchers analyzing the genomes of cultivated cacao trees have traced their origin to a 'single domestication event' some 3,600 years ago. The discovery opens...
Harmful pesticides lurking in New York State homes
Despite the existence of chemical-free methods to eradicate pests, Americans use more than a billion pounds of pesticides per year. These chemicals are mostly...
Predicting how native plants return to abandoned farm fields
Tracking how seeds move -- or disperse -- can be difficult because of a seed's small size. However, a new study finds a solution...
Overspending on defense arsenal bankrupts a plant’s economy
Scientists have genetically tuned a plant to become highly resistant to insect attacks. But becoming such a fortress compromises its growth and procreative capabilities.
Heredity matters: Ancestral protease functions as protein import motor in chloroplasts
Researchers identified a large novel protein complex in the inner chloroplast membrane that functions as a motor to import proteins into the chloroplast. Components...
Invasive forage grass leads to grassland bird decline
Researchers found that a common cattle forage grass, tall fescue, is associated with nest failure in dickcissels, small grassland birds similar to sparrows.
Genetic breakthrough will aid whitebark pine conservation efforts
A research team for the first time developed reliable genetic markers known as nuclear microsatellites for the whitebark pine, a discovery that could improve...
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