Intense Lawn Mowing Lowers Biodiversity, Favors Pests
Mowing lawns less frequently and allowing grass to grow may result in greater plant and pollinator biodiversity and fewer pests.…
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Parasitic Plant Has Edge in Evolutionary Arms Race
By Cameron Duke (@DukeofCam) The relationship between a parasite and its host can be a contentious one. Their interests are…
Medicinal Plants to Nourish the Soul
By Daniela Zarate White sage. Peyote. Opium Poppy. African Dream Root. What do all these species have in common? These…
Steroid Hormones Protect Cotton from Drought
By Radhika Desikan As you are reading this, chances are that you are wearing something made of cotton, or have…
Curing Plant Blindness at Botanical Gardens and Farms
“Plant blindness,” the lack of awareness of plants and their importance, is addressed by botanical gardens and agricultural farms.
An Evolutionary Approach to Conserving Plant Habitats
By Mackenzie Myers (@thetiniestnail) To conserve plant habitats, a traditional approach to biodiversity—species richness, or saving as many species as…
Plants Communicate with Neighbors in Response to Touch
By Radhika Desikan How well do you and your neighbour know each other? Chances are, very little these days. But…
To Grow or Not to Grow? Bacteria Make Seeds Think!
By Radhika Desikan A seed is the beginning of new life for most flowering plants. It has all the potential…
Do We Really Need Fertilizers To Grow Crops?
Plants need nitrogen, and many plants depend on fertilizers to get enough. But scientists have been growing plants without fertilizers.…
How Do Plants Know Which Way to Grow?
How do plants know which way is up and which way is down? No matter which way you put a seed in the soil, it will always send its roots down and its shoots up.