Many roads lead to the flower There are many roads to Rome, or in this case to the flowers of plants like sunflower, gerberas and bellis. That is what researchers of the Przemyslaw Prusinkiewicz and Paula Elomaa groups show in the New Pathologist. How the vascular tissues form remains an intriguing phenomenon. So far inContinue reading “Many roads lead to the flower”
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Apparently not synchronised
Apparently not synchronised In spring all plants of the same species appear to flower at the same time. Their age apparently does not matter. Now American researchers show that age may indeed have a role. Synchronised flowering of plants is the source of exuberant floral splendour. At the same time it helps with the pollinationContinue reading “Apparently not synchronised”
Receiver discovered
Receiver discovered Plants use volatile compounds for communication. Lots is known about how these compounds are made and distributed. But how plants recognise these volatile compounds remained a mystery for a long time. Now American researchers have discovered one of these volatile receivers. That the receivers of volatile compounds in plants remained for a longContinue reading “Receiver discovered”
Weeping peaches
Weeping peaches Weeping willows and other trees that grow their branches downward appear to give up their fight against gravity. But American researchers show that this is not the case, the hanging branches of peach trees are just as strong. The branches of most trees grow towards the sky. But some trees like weeping willowsContinue reading “Weeping peaches”
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