Scientists Rewrite the Rule Book of Flowering Plant Genetics
New initiative combines new and innovative DNA sequencing techniques with genetic information from 1KP
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Scientists Crack the Code to Regenerate Plant Tissues
Can epigenetics help us grow food more efficiently and combat global hunger?
Where Do the Best Strawberries Grow?
Scientists investigate positive effects of hedgerows on pollination
In the Absence of Bees, Flies Are Responsible for Pollination in the Arctic Region
Members of the Muscidae family are important pollinators, whose abundance impacts the seed production of northern plants
'Rip Van Winkle' Plants Hide Underground for Up to 20 Years
The extraordinary behavior is seen in many species of orchid
Climate Change Is Wreaking Havoc on Delicate Relationship between Orchids and Bees
Pollination depends not only on male bees emerging before female bees and before flowering, but also, crucially, on the orchid flowering before female bees emerge
When Did Flowers Originate?
Flowering plants likely originated between 149 and 256 million years ago according to new UCL-led research
Climate Change Linked to More Flowery Forests, Fsu Study Shows
FSU researchers studying the rich tropical forests of Panama's Barro Colorado Island found that climbing rates of carbon dioxide have set the stage for a multidecade increase in overall flower production
What Flowers Looked Like 100 Million Years Ago
International team reconstructs the evolution of flowers
At Mealtime, Honey Bees Prefer Country Blossoms to City Blooms
Urban beekeeping could suffer as a result, study authors say