Stilbosis quadricustatella leafminers are microlepidopteran specialists of sand-live oak (Quercus geminata). These tiny moths produce one generation per year and have a parasitic life-cycle and long ...

A heretofore unknown molecular mechanism helps plants save water in extreme drought and intense sunlight. A research team at ...

Plants living in unusual soils, such as those that are extremely low in essential nutrients, provide insight into the mechanisms of adaptation, natural selection, and endemism. A seminal 1951 paper on ...

As climate change accelerates, plants face mounting pressure to adapt to shifting ecosystems and environmental conditions.

At first glance, plants may seem passive—but beneath their stillness lies a world of complexity and constant activity. Plants ...

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 ...

Plant growth and development is widely affected by diverse temperature conditions. Although studies have been focused mainly on the effects of stressful temperature extremes in recent decades, ...

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 ...

Plants using C4 photosynthesis grow 20-100 percent quicker than more common C3 plants by altering the shape, size and structure of their leaves and roots, according to a new study. Plants using C4 ...

Genetic information from plants and fungi can be dispersed by the wind in the form of seeds and spores. David Attenborough shows the birdcage plant of California as it rolls in the wind, dispersing ...

Genetic information from plants and fungi can be dispersed by the wind in the form of seeds and spores. David Attenborough shows the birdcage plant of California as it rolls in the wind, dispersing ...