The evolutionary story of the birch tree, told through 80 genomes
A new study sequences the genomes of 80 silver birch trees, a tree that has not been studied much by scientists despite its commercial...
Maternal and paternal cooperation in plants
The Arabidopsis thaliana is a tiny, inconspicuous and herbaceous offshoot of the family of cruciferous plant that one might easily overlook in a meadow,...
Mutation giving leaves with white spots has been identified
Garden and potted plants with white spots on their leaves are so popular that they are specially selected for this feature. An international research...
Extinction of Alpine plants may remain undetectable for a long time
For alpine plant species, climate change presents a special challenge: To escape increased greenhouse warming, the species have to move to a higher-altitude habitat....
Stink bugs: Free guide for agricultural integrated pest management
Farmers in the midwestern United States have been battling increasing infestations from a variety of stink bug species in recent years, and now they...
Turning chicken feces, weeds into biofuel
Chicken is a favorite, inexpensive meat across the globe. But the bird's popularity results in a lot of waste that can pollute soil and...
Propagation research on rare trees expands species recovery potential
When seeds from a rare tree are difficult or impossible to obtain, what's a conservationist to due? Grafting may be the answer to the...
Tea tree genome contains clues about how one leaf produces so many flavors
The most popular varieties of tea -- including black tea, green tea, Oolong tea, white tea, and chai -- all come from the leaves...
Team discovers a new invasive clam in the US
They found it in the Illinois River near the city of Marseilles, Ill., about 80 miles west of Lake Michigan -- a strange entry...
Developing climate-resilient wheat varieties
Increases in climate variability have placed new emphasis on the need for resilient wheat varieties. Alongside demands for increased resiliency, consumer interest in healthier,...
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