Mistaken identity of East Asian vine species resolved after 100 years
New light has been shed on a misclassified vine species in the Ryukyu Islands of East Asia. This plant was first discovered in 1917...
Incremental discovery may one day lead to photosynthetic breakthrough
Photosynthesis is one of the most complicated and important processes -- responsible for kick-starting Earth's food chain. While we have modeled its more-than-100 major...
Making sense of petunia scents
A key protein that helps release the flowery essence of petunias has been identified by a team of researchers.
More milkweeds located throughout the landscape can help conserve monarchs
Adding milkweeds and other native flowering plants into midwestern agricultural lands is key to restoring monarch butterflies, with milkweed sowers from all sectors of...
Hydrogen peroxide protects plants against sun damage
Plants use hydrogen peroxide (H2O2) -- best known for use in bleach and hair treatments -- to control how their cells react to varying...
How soil dwelling bacteria adapt to richer or poorer conditions in marriage of convenience...
Scientists have identified a unique mechanism that the soil dwelling bacterium Pseudomonas fluorescens uses to effectively exploit nutrients in the root environment.
The breakthrough offers...
Slow-growing ponderosas survive mountain pine beetle outbreaks
Slow-growing ponderosa pines may have a better chance of surviving mountain pine beetle outbreaks in western Montana as climate change increases the frequency of...
Soybean rust study will allow breeders to tailor resistant varieties to local pathogens
Midwestern growers don't worry much about soybean rust, but the fungal disease has been popping up at the end of the growing season nearly...
Tiny mite takes a major bite out of New York honeybee population, threatens fruit...
A tiny mite is causing major problems for New York's honeybee population and is threatening the fruit and vegetable crops that are a major...
Potentially lethal parasite rat lungworm found throughout Florida
Researchers have found rat lungworm, a parasitic nematode that can cause meningitis in humans and animals, in five Florida counties.
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