Plant structural biology sits at the leading edge of research on how plants adapt to abiotic and biotic stresses, ...

Wood anatomy and growth patterns serve as critical indicators in ecological studies, offering deep insights into the history ...

Think about a garden where flowers bloom beside nuclear reactors. It sounds impossible, yet it's happening right now. Since ...

Plants change their character, or adapt so they can survive in the wild. But understanding about plant adaptations can also guide gardeners in the care and maintenance of our own plants. Two really ...

In summer 1999, we collected seeds from 20 to 30 host individuals from each of the 12 populations. The seeds were germinated in January 2000 in a greenhouse, and a fresh leaf sample (about 1 cm 2 in ...

Plants adapt in many ways so that they survive in different habitats. These adaptations exist because they give a survival advantage. Adaptations include the ability to survive in dry conditions, fast ...

Plants with more complex water transport structures are more resistant to drought conditions, making them more likely to survive and pass this characteristic on to their offspring. That’s the ...

Farmers who understand how corn hybrid ear type and corn plant structure can work together are on the road to being able to make better hybrid selections for their fields, says Ken Ferrie, Farm ...