Hidden flowers

Hidden flowers The ever presents of plants makes that we often don’t even notice them. They are not moving, so they are not a direct danger to us. Which is sad as we also don’t see their many fascinating aspects. Did you for example know that there are plants that are literally stay hidden forContinue reading “Hidden flowers”

Nieuw laagje

Nieuw laagje Je zou denken dat van een van de meest bestudeerde planten op aarde het ondertussen wel duidelijk is hoe deze eruit ziet. Toch hebben onderzoekers uit Wageningen er iets nieuws aan ontdekt, in een bioRxiv preprint laten ze zien dat het vroege embryo omwikkelt is door een dun schilletje, de embryo envelop.  EnContinue reading “Nieuw laagje”

Gained specificity

Gained specificity Plants have veins to translocate nutrients from one location in the plant to another. Phloem, for the translocation form the leaves to the roots, and xylem for the opposite direction. They are essential for a healthy plant. In their absence plants starve. Still, there is little known about the development of these veins.Continue reading “Gained specificity”