How an Insect-Eating Plant Uses Rain Energy to Power Its Traps
The Slender Pitcher Plant turns its hanging lid into a deadly springboard powered by rain
plant research
Celebrated Barley Came from a Single Plant
The results give a revealing insight into the plant breeding of times gone by
Research Shows How Microbe Sneaks Past Tomato Defense System
New research from the University of Illinois shows one Xanthomonas species has evolved to avoid detection by the immune system of tomato plants
New Insights into How Phytochromes Help Plants
Recent research helps explain how the handful of phytochromes found in every plant respond differently to light intensity and temperature
Lab Provides Potato Education, Produces Healthier Tubers
The Seed Potato Germplasm Program at the University of Idaho works closely with the seed potato industry to produce better potatoes
'Tree Farts' Contribute to Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Study Finds
Emissions from standing dead trees in coastal wetland forests—colloquially called "tree farts"—need to be accounted for when assessing ghost forests' environmental impact
Salmonella Contamination via Strawberry Roots Not a Dietary Risk Factor
Researchers based in Spain investigate whether this pathogen can penetrate through the roots of strawberry plants and reach the fruit
Improving Global Food Security by Making Bean Crops Hardier
Tepary bean genome may lead to sustainable alternatives for legume crops affected by changing climate
Mapping Citrus Microbiomes to Uncover Their Secrets
Insights into the microbiome may help researchers grow more resilient citrus plants that can handle both changing climates and stress from pathogens
Transforming Atmospheric Carbon into Useful Materials
Researchers propose a more permanent, and even useful, fate for captured carbon by turning plants into a valuable industrial material called silicon carbide